Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 172
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Beocca 's belly button to the back.
Beocca misses with a hook.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Beocca pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Beocca takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beocca is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Beocca defending against the ground and pound.
Beocca dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Beocca is looking to reverse the position.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Knight are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beocca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight cracks Beocca with a big elbow.
Beocca tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight trying to control the action but Beocca is working from the bottom. #T2#
Beocca sneaks back into half guard.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Beocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Knight seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
Beocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beocca is avoiding damage well.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Knight working the strikes but Beocca uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym.
Beocca is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Knight wants to take a breather but Beocca is having none of it.
Beocca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beocca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight. #SUB2#
Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Beocca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight wants to control but Beocca is keeping him busy. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight stalling.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beocca defending well though.
Knight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beocca dodges the punch combination from Knight.
It appears Beocca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Beocca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knight avoids it.
Sir Beocca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T7#
Beocca throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight digs a good hook to Beocca 's body.
Beocca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beocca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Beocca with a jab.#T8#
Knight goes for a double leg but Beocca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beocca continues to drive forward.
It looked like Beocca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight scores with a jab.
Beocca misses with a body kick.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beocca circles away quickly and effectively.
Beocca misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beocca .
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight cracks Beocca with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T9#
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Beocca 's head coaches at Gronk Apes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Knight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beocca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight trying to control but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Beocca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beocca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Beocca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beocca moves away.
Beocca tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Beocca is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Beocca 's guard.
Beocca has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beocca 's head.
Knight cracks Beocca with a solid left hand.#T1#
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Beocca is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knight jumps into side control!
Beocca takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beocca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Knight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knight working the ground and pound but Beocca is defending the strikes. #T2#
Beocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beocca tries to improve position but can't.
Beocca is working hard here to advance position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beocca tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 wants to control but Beocca is keeping him busy. #T3#
Beocca can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight trying to control the action but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Beocca defending against the ground and pound.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Beocca stops Knight from passing to mount.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Beocca defends.
Beocca parries the strikes from Knight easily there. Knight is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beocca to escape.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beocca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight scores with a jab. Beocca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beocca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Beocca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T5#
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beocca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Beocca lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beocca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beocca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beocca misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Beocca 's shoulder, as Beocca tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Beocca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T6##TD2#
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beocca was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight trying to control but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beocca has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knight has passed into side control.
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!
Beocca is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight advances nicely into full mount. #T7#
Knight with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT2#It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beocca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knight controlling the pace for now.
Knight looking to finish Beocca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beocca !#ROC2#Beocca is rocked!#CUT2#Sir Beocca 's cut is getting worse.
Knight unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beocca wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Knight celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
A very excited looking Terrance 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.

Event: TOF 162
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a body punch
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Knight scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes moves out of range as Knight strikes.#T1#
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quentin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hayes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Knight misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight misses the jab.
Quentin Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hayes misses with the combination. #T3#
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes staying out of range there.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hayes misses. #T5#
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Knight connects with a jab.
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Knight misses.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight misses with an uppercut. #T6#
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.#T7#
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayes.
Hayes throws out a powerful jab.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Knight manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayes's guard now, I'm sure.#T8#
Hayes has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Hayes pushes Knight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayes throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hayes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Quentin Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Knight.#T1#
Knight throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayes tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayes swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight cracks Hayes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hayes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
A jab lands there for Knight.#TD#
Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Hayes is a slippery customer.
Hayes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hayes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Hayes is trying to control but can't.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight scoring with strikes but Hayes is staying in there. #T4#
Hayes can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Hayes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Terrance Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayes can't escape the position. #T5#
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayes is looking to escape.
Knight with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight looking to control but Hayes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayes wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.#T6#
Knight lands a heavy elbow.
Knight tries to control but Hayes wriggling away.
Hayes wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Hayes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayes is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T7#
Knight with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knight controlling the pace for now.
Hayes suckers Knight into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hayes is now in Knight's guard!
Knight controlling Hayes's posture.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Knight controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
Knight is really struggling to control Hayes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Hayes trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Hayes 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.
Hayes trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Knight tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes slips a jab from Knight.
Knight punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.#T1#
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Hayes moves into the clinch.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
A short right from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight taking a breather. #T2#
Knight looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Knight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes misses with some punches.
Knight presses Hayes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight fails with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight. #T4#
Hayes is trying to keep Knight in close.
Hayes trying to control the position here.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily. #T5#
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayes controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hayes 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.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight. #T7#
Knight slips under a jab from Hayes.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Knight punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T8#
Knight is keen to just control but Hayes is a slippery customer.
Hayes trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
Hayes keeps trying to improve his position.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
Knight postures up. #T9#
Hayes is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Knight throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Hayes!
A very excited looking Quentin Hayes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Terrance Knight stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 154
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Calhoun misses with a hook #CL2#
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Knight lands a left hand.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight lands a right hand.
Calhoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Knight presses Calhoun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Calhoun's ribcage. Calhoun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Knight prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
Knight lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight has Calhoun pressed against the cage, preventing Calhoun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calhoun tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight pushes Calhoun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calhoun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calhoun working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Calhoun wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calhoun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Calhoun wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight pushes Calhoun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Calhoun trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Calhoun misses with a knee strike.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3#
Good shot there by Knight.
Calhoun walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Knight sizes up Calhoun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Calhoun goes for a double leg but Knight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knight continues to drive forward.
Calhoun wants a takedown.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calhoun fails with the takedown.#T4#
Knight works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Calhoun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knight!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight keeps trying to improve his position.
Calhoun with the ground and pound but Knight regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes. #T5#
Calhoun thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Calhoun is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calhoun looks to land a strike but Knight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knight controlling the position.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight has Calhoun pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calhoun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight is controlling Calhoun's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Calhoun throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Calhoun's belly button to the back.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Knight lands.#CL2#
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards. #T7#
Calhoun goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calhoun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Knight moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Calhoun takes a shot to the head. #T8#
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knight gets through Calhoun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight is working Calhoun over against the cage.
A short right from Knight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calhoun or not.
Calhoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T9#
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Calhoun is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Brennan Calhoun has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knight.
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
A head punch on the inside from Calhoun fails to land.
Calhoun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Calhoun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Calhoun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calhouns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Calhoun takes one on the button.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Calhoun drives through with a takedown into Knight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Knight scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.#T1#
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calhoun has time to react.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Calhoun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calhoun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brennan Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calhoun.
Knight tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight thuds a left hand into Calhoun's body.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Calhoun off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Calhoun.
Calhoun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Calhoun is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Terrance Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calhoun or not.
Knight cracks Calhoun with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight pushes Calhoun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight. #T3#
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Calhoun's ribcage. Calhoun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calhoun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Good body shot from Knight.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight dips a shoulder and cracks Calhoun with a mighty uppercut! Calhoun falls back against the cage and Knight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Calhoun is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
Our winner, Terrance Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 142
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight cracks Gaines with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaines sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaines moves out of range as Knight strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
As Knight tries to get set, Gaines tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaines has time to react.#T1#
Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaines sprawls well. Gaines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight misses with a hook.
Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Knight with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Knight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gaines controlling the position well.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T5#
Gaines is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight stops Gaines from standing up.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight cracks Gaines with a solid left hand.
Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Gaines misses.
Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaines with a body shot.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaines is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Gaines circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaines lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Gaines misses.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terrance Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T7#
Knight misses with a hook.
Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaines sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gaines pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Knight wants to advance to full mount but Gaines doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T8#
Gaines has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gaines seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet.
Gaines pulls Knight in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T9#
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaines had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Knight dives in and grabs Gaines's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaines pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Gaines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knight stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Gaines's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrance Knight will probably get the nod.
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#
Gaines swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaines misses with a right hand
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Knight wants to counter with a clinch but Gaines pushes him away.
Knight slips a jab from Gaines.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Some wild striking there from Gaines.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight shoots in but Gaines avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily.
A jab from Knight misses.
Gaines is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight lands a body shot. #T4#
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaines but Gaines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.#T5#
Good exchange - Gaines coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Gaines cracks Knight with an open hand slap.#T6#
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaines jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaines misses the jab.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T7#
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Gaines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Gaines throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Gaines scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaines to the mat! Gaines manages to get full guard.

Gaines has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gaines.
Gaines tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaines prevents it.
Gaines gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. #T9#
Knight tries for a takedown but Gaines manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaines won't allow it.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Gaines lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land.
Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Gaines dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Gaines as Knight shoots in.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Knight scores with the left hand. Gaines knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head.
Knight moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight lands with a good body shot.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaines swings widly with a right hand
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaines throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Knight.
Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight lands the left hand.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Knight shoots and misses
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Gaines throws a good cross that connects.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaines pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight staying out of range there.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight. #T5#
Gaines misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Gaines fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines working a defensive guard here.
Gaines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Gaines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T6#
Gaines is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES#
Gaines has his feet on Knight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight tries for a takedown but Gaines circles away easily
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T7#
Gaines lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaines misses its target.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Gaines is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T8#
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines.
Gaines listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Gaines throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
A left lands for Gaines.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight lands with a hook. Gaines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T9#
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
Knight misses the jab.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaines's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaines obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaines has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
A very excited looking Dean Gaines 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.
Terrance Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 133
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atunes 's guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Knight postures up in Atunes 's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Knight wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight cracks Atunes with a solid left hand.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight passes Atunes 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atunes 's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Atunes defends it.
Knight is trying to control. Atunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atunes tries to get out of the position.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Knight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atunes sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight working over Atunes with some ground and pound. Atunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Atunes is defending the position.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atunes is holding on to half guard well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Knight.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Knight lands the left hand.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes 's hands.#T5#
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes .
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Knight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight walks into a left hand. #T6#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes .
Knight checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Atunes . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atunes .
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Atunes .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Knight.
Knight scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss! #T7#
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Knight 's knee.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jao Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes . That one must have hurt.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knight scores with a shot to the body. #T8#
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knight stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Knight's leg but Knight calmly moves out of range.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T9#
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes .
Knight punishes Atunes 's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atunes as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Knight swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrance Knight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Atunes 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Atunes throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes . That's going to slow Knight down.
Jao Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight misses with a body shot
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atunes as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atunes but Atunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Knight misses.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight lands a jab to Atunes 's midsection.#T2#
Knight slips a straight right by Atunes .
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Knight with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a body kick that stops Knight in his tracks momentarily.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Atunes throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes 's hand.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses #TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Atunes fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight distracts Atunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight works over Atunes with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes .
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes . That one must have hurt.#T6#
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes 's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Knight looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight scores with a jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.#T7#
Knight moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jao Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Atunes 's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes .
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atunes throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight. #T8#
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes .
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight takes a swing at Atunes 's ribcage but misses.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knight throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight feints the counter takedown.#T9#
A left lands for Knight.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes lands a jab to the nose.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes 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 lands with a shot to the body.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Atunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Knight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Knight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight postures up in Atunes 's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Atunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
Atunes tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes . #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes . Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes 's head.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Knight.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes 's head.
Terrance Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB2#
Knight is looking for a kimura but Atunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knight to get the leverage.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atunes trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Knight working over Atunes with some ground and pound. Atunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knight thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T5#
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes .
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T6#
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes .
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range. #T7#
Knight stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jao Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Jao Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Knight connects with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes .
Knight tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
As Knight backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight takes a swing at Atunes 's ribcage but misses. #T9#
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes .
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 116
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Knight moves out of range as Bayarmaa strikes.
Bayarmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bayarmaa defending well though.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Bayarmaa kicks off Knight and gets to his feet. #T1#
Bayarmaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight throws a hook but Bayarmaa avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bayarmaa misses the body punch #TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Bayarmaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Bayarmaa being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Bayarmaa wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayarmaa throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range. #T2#
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Bayarmaa counters with a big head kick but Knight shrugs it off.
Knight lands a jab.
Bayarmaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bayarmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bayarmaa's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bayarmaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayarmaa but Bayarmaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Bayarmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Bayarmaa misses.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bayarmaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bayarmaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Knight manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayarmaa is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bayarmaa is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Knight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bayarmaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bayarmaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
Bayarmaa tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T5#
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bayarmaa defending well though.
Knight controlling the pace.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bayarmaa scores with a head kick.
Bayarmaa tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Bayarmaa misses.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Bayarmaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T6#
Knight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gan Bayarmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Bayarmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayarmaa with a nice calf kick.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bayarmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Bayarmaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Knight avoided it.#T7#
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bayarmaa momentarily.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bayarmaa. Bayarmaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bayarmaa misses the jab.
Bayarmaa needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Bayarmaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bayarmaa misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knight stops Bayarmaa from standing up.
Knight wants to control from the top but Bayarmaa keeps moving.
Knight looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight trying to control but Bayarmaa is working from the bottom.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Bayarmaa wants to stand up but Knight is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight connects with a body shot.#T9#
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayarmaa.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gan Bayarmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gan Bayarmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bayarmaa catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayarmaa lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bayarmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight works over Bayarmaa's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Gan Bayarmaa has been cut.
Bayarmaa walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Bayarmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Bayarmaa looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Jab by Knight.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bayarmaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Bayarmaa does it's job there.
Bayarmaa missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knight's knee momentarily.#T2#
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Bayarmaa throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Bayarmaa throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Bayarmaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Bayarmaa keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight stops Bayarmaa from standing up.
Terrance Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayarmaa has wrist control.#T3#
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Bayarmaa is keeping the position.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayarmaa has wrist control.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knight won't allow Bayarmaa to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Knight drives through with a takedown into Bayarmaa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Bayarmaa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Bayarmaa has the dominant position.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bayarmaa prevents it.
A short right from Bayarmaa on the inside.
Bayarmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bayarmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Bayarmaa back against the cage.
A short left from Bayarmaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is pushing Bayarmaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Bayarmaa manages to break the clinch. #T5#
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Bayarmaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bayarmaa lands a head kick!
Bayarmaa misses with a body shot.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bayarmaa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Bayarmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice leg kick. #T6#
Bayarmaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gan Bayarmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Knight works over Bayarmaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bayarmaa.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight throws a body punch but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Bayarmaa is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bayarmaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T7##SUB2#
Knight tries for a kimura but Bayarmaa is defending well.
Knight wants to control for a moment but Bayarmaa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bayarmaa's head.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bayarmaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bayarmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bayarmaa is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.#T9#
Bayarmaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bayarmaa. That's going to slow Knight down.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bayarmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight takes a swing at Bayarmaa's ribcage but misses.
Knight with a nice cross.
Bayarmaa swinging wildly here.
Bayarmaa throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight with the counter takedown but Bayarmaa avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gan Bayarmaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gan Bayarmaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bayarmaa lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Bayarmaa's shoulder, as Bayarmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight throws a hook but Bayarmaa avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses the jab.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
Knight avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa. #T1#
Bayarmaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bayarmaa with the inside leg kick.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayarmaa is just out of range.
Bayarmaa slips a jab from Knight.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bayarmaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayarmaa moves away.#T2#
Knight misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Knight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bayarmaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knight is in Bayarmaa's guard.
Knight is standing up over Bayarmaa. Bayarmaa looks to escape but Knight dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
Knight trying to control the position but Bayarmaa is working away.
Bayarmaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Bayarmaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Knight controls the position from side control.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet but Knight drags him back down.#T3#
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bayarmaa is avoiding damage well.
Knight sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bayarmaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bayarmaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bayarmaa is avoiding damage well.
Knight controlling the position from side mount.
Knight throws a strike aimed at the side of Bayarmaa's head but Bayarmaa avoids it well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight trying to control the position but Bayarmaa is working away. #ES#
Bayarmaa sneaks out the side door and pushes Knight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bayarmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Knight misses.
Bayarmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bayarmaa swivels and escapes.
Terrance Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
Bayarmaa thows a leg kick but Knight checks it #TD2#
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Bayarmaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Knight controlling Bayarmaa's posture.
Bayarmaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T6##SU#
Bayarmaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Bayarmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bayarmaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Bayarmaa settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bayarmaa misses the target. #T7#
Bayarmaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Bayarmaa throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight avoids the body shot from Bayarmaa.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
As Knight backs away, Bayarmaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight lunges at Bayarmaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bayarmaa's hand.
Knight staying out of range there.
Bayarmaa slips a jab from Knight.
Bayarmaa connects with a solid leg kick. #T8#
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bayarmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayarmaa connects with a solid leg kick. #T9#
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight throws a hook but Bayarmaa avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a straight left.
Bayarmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bayarmaa sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gan Bayarmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bayarmaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bayarmaa slips a straight right by Knight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bayarmaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gan Bayarmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bayarmaa, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gan Bayarmaa!
Terrance Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 108
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a hook #TD2#
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Knight misses with a straight left. #T2#
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Knight gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T6##TD2#
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T7#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson with a hook.#T8#
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.

Johnson kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson seems keen to control Knight's posture.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Knight trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight misses with a hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard. #REVR#
Knight wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Knight with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight passes into half guard.
Knight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson trying to control the position. #T3#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to keep Knight in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson lands a head shot.#T5#
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Knight jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Knight trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight controlling the action here.
Johnson trying to control but Knight postures up.
Knight winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T7#
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Terrance Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T8#
Johnson throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses the body punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.#T9#
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Knight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Knight throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
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.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Johnson has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson connects with the punch.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson looking to control.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Johnson throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!#TD2#
Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Terrance Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knight throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Knight controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #T6#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #T7#
Johnson wants to stand but Knight is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Knight connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Knight tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T8#
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knight throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is letting Knight control him for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Terrance Knight had this to say: 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Knight misses.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson slips a jab from Knight.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Terrance Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karlsson. Karlsson obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Karlsson.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it. #T3#
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karlsson at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.#T4#
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Karlsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Karlsson. #TD#
Karlsson gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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!#ES2#
Karlsson has his feet on Knight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range. #T5#
Karlsson tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD#
Karlsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Karlsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson. #T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Knight cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.#T7#
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Knight misses with a hook.#CL2#
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards. #T8#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight goes for a takedown attempt but Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Karlsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T9#
Knight wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Karlsson cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Karlsson tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight cracks Karlsson with a nice body shot.
Karlsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knight throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Karlsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Karlsson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Karlsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight thuds his right hand into Karlsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Karlsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Knight toppling to the canvas! Knight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karlsson finish him?!#ROC2#Knight is rocked!
Jonas Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Look low, kick high! Karlsson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Knight tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Karlsson is absolutely delighted - when Knight wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Karlsson!
A relieved looking Jonas Karlsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Terrance Knight was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 90
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Nuvaqirq ducks right into an uppercut from Knight. #TD#
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight prevents Nuvaqirq from getting back to his feet.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nuvaqirq wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nuvaqirq looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuvaqirq has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Nuvaqirq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuvaqirq looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there. #T1#
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Nuvaqirq blocks nicely.
Nuvaqirq really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Nuvaqirq has wrist control.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Nuvaqirq keeps moving.
Nuvaqirq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nuvaqirq trying to control the position.
Nuvaqirq has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knight has passed into side control.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Nuvaqirq defends.
Knight in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nuvaqirq down.
Knight controlling from side mount.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nuvaqirq is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Nuvaqirq struggling a bit here.
Nuvaqirq tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Nuvaqirq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nuvaqirq takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Knight is putting a hurting on Nuvaqirq here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nuvaqirq trying to remain calm as Knight controls from the top position.
Nuvaqirq takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knight working the ground and pound. #T4#
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nuvaqirq taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Nuvaqirq takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Nuvaqirq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nuvaqirq tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nuvaqirq down. #T5#
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nuvaqirq takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nuvaqirq is trying to get back to his feet.
Nuvaqirq looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nuvaqirq some visible discomfort.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Nuvaqirq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight landing strikes. #T6#
Knight landing a few strikes.
Nuvaqirq avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Knight is putting a hurting on Nuvaqirq here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knight wants to control but Nuvaqirq is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nuvaqirq can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nuvaqirq is trying to buck Knight off.
Nuvaqirq is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight cracks Nuvaqirq with a big right hand but Nuvaqirq just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight is chipping away with strikes. #T7#
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Nuvaqirq is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is working Nuvaqirq over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nuvaqirq keeps working.
Knight is putting a hurting on Nuvaqirq here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knight is working Nuvaqirq over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nuvaqirq takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knight landing a few strikes. #T8#
Nuvaqirq tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Nuvaqirq is rocked!
Nuvaqirq wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Knight scoring with strikes but Nuvaqirq is staying in there.
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nuvaqirq?
Nuvaqirq is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Nuvaqirq is out cold! Knight jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
After winning the bout, Terrance Knight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Masterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Masterson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson lands a nice elbow.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Masterson. #T1#
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson lands a knee to the body.
Knight working aggressively here.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Knight.
A short right from Masterson.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Masterson.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masterson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Knight.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Knight.
Masterson keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Masterson lands an uppercut.
Knight blocking some punches.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head. #T3#
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Masterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight. #T4#
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masterson is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masterson down to the mat. Masterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
A jab from Masterson misses. #T5#
Knight slips a straight right by Masterson.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masterson. That's going to slow Knight down.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Masterson throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight tries to bum rush Masterson with a series of wild strikes but Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T6#
Masterson wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Knight scores with a takedown into Masterson's guard.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight won't allow Masterson to get back to his feet.
Masterson has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight distracts Masterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T7#
Knight throws a strike but Masterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Masterson from standing up.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Masterson is proving a slippery customer.
Knight managing to control the position.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Masterson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Knight presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Masterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T9#
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight blocks a body shot from Masterson.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Masterson motions for Knight to come forward. Masterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Masterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Knight moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Masterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Gregory Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson scores with a nice strike.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Masterson both land. Nice combination.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
Knight staying out of range there.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masterson sprawls and moves away.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Knight slips a straight right by Masterson.#T3#
Knight looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson takes one to the chin there.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson wants to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch position.
Knight moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masterson feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down. #T4#
Knight slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Knight throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Knight cracks Masterson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Masterson kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Masterson misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masterson. #T5#
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Masterson. That snapped Knight's head back.
Masterson throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Masterson tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight staying out of range there.
Masterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Masterson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T6#
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action. #T7#
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson connects with a body shot.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Nice sprawl there from Masterson as Knight shoots in.
Masterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson. #T8#
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Masterson thumps Knight with a low kick.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T9#
Masterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masterson misses with a wild combination.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Masterson is quick to defend against it.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Masterson clinches up against the cage.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Masterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson takes one on the button.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Knight swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Knight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range. #T1##TD#
Knight drives through with a takedown into Masterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Masterson blocks nicely. #ES2#
Masterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Masterson. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masterson tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masterson to the ground. Masterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masterson lands with a cross.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson jabs at Knight's body.#T3#
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Knight defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight slips a jab from Masterson.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Masterson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Masterson catches Knight right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Masterson.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Masterson gets a clinch.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Masterson won't allow it.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Masterson lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Terrance Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Knight is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masterson keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masterson after a bit of a struggle.
Masterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
Knight prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson connects with a knee to the head.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T6#
A right hook to the body lands for Masterson.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregory Masterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Masterson's head back.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Knight.#T7#
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Gregory Masterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Masterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gregory Masterson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T8#
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight passes Masterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9#
Masterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Masterson is rocked!
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Masterson is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Masterson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Knight jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babcock scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Knight manages to mount him!
Babcock can't escape the position.
Babcock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Babcock flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Babcock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight winds up and cracks Babcock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Babcock is trying to control but can't.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babcock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Babcock is defending well. #T1#
Babcock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Babcock wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babcock's head.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babcock wants to get back to full guard but Knight has passed into side control.
Knight misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight working away.
Babcock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Knight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Babcock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knight prevents Babcock from improving his position.
Babcock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Babcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Babcock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight winds up and cracks Babcock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Babcock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Knight working over Babcock with some ground and pound. Babcock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#Babcock is rocked!
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Babcock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Knight throwing shots but Babcock is blocking nicely.
Babcock seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Babcock's head.
Babcock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Babcock has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight scores with a big shot! Babcock's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Babcock! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
Our winner, Terrance Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Knight blocks a jab.
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.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
Knight shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Knight misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knight if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Knight stops Johnson from standing up. #ES#
Johnson has his feet on Knight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Johnson misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Knight tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Jameel Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jameel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.#TD2#
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson thumps Knight with a low kick.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.#T5#
Knight lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Knight blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knight is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T6#
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#ES#
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T7#
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A head kick by Johnson misses #TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.

Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Knight is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Knight shrugs it off. #T8#
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T9#
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.#SU#
Knight is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jameel Johnson dominated that 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.#R2#
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Knight shrugs it off.
Knight punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Johnson walks into a jab.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab by Johnson.
Knight cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.

Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Knight throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Knight sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knight.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.#T3#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Johnson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight misses the shot to the body. #T5#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Knight down.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Knight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T6#
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jameel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.#T7#
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knight.
Johnson is pushing Knight's head away, looking to escape. Knight manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T8#
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knight controlling the position from side mount.
Knight scores with punches from side control.
Knight working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T9#
Knight wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Knight throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight regains half guard.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Johnson throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
Knight slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Jameel Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight. #T1#
Johnson is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVR#
Knight has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage. #T2##SU#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Jameel Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T4#
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position. #ES#
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
Knight has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.#T5#
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight lands the left hand.
Knight moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T6#
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses the body punch #TD2#
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Knight scoring with some ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.

Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Knight throws out a powerful jab.#T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Knight jabs at Johnson's body.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control. #T9#
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard. #ES#
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Knight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Johnson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Knight is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnson back against the cage.
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 working aggressively here.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrance Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jameel Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jameel Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameel Johnson!
A very excited looking Jameel Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Terrance Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Kick slips a straight right by Knight.#TD#
Knight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kick quickly recovers to half guard.
Kick is trying to escape back to his feet but Knight uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Knight's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC#Kick is rocked!
A big shot lands for Knight! That's hurt Kick! Will he recover? Knight fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Masterson rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Masterson.
Masterson works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Masterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Terrance Knight has been cut.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Knight is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight has Masterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Masterson won't allow it.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Masterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson. #T2#
Knight blocks a head kick by Masterson.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Masterson.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Masterson leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Knight.
Masterson with the inside leg kick.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gregory Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Masterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
A short right from Masterson on the inside. #T4#
Masterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Masterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight working aggressively here.
Masterson throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Masterson avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Knight avoids the body shot from Masterson.
A big left from Knight misses.
A combination from Knight does no damage. #T5#
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Masterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Masterson tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Masterson.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masterson. Knight shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range. #T6#
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knight. Knight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masterson on the side of the head.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masterson tries to clinch #TD#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Masterson wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position. #T7#
Masterson keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight is in close to Masterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterson has wrist control.
Knight won't allow Masterson to get back to his feet.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
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.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Masterson is quick to defend against it.
Masterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masterson misses with a body punch
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T9#
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Masterson. That one must have hurt.
Masterson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight stuns Masterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knight punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Masterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Knight digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Knight misses with a hook.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range. #T1#
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight lands a jab to Masterson's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Masterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson. #T2#
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight cracks Masterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson slips under a jab.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masterson cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Masterson scores with a jab.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Knight.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Knight checks a low kick from Masterson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Masterson tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Masterson misses.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight connects with the punch.#T5#
Masterson looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Masterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T6#
Knight slips under a jab from Masterson.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T7#
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T8#
Masterson looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Masterson clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masterson scrambles back to his feet.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick. #T9#
Masterson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Knight throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Masterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masterson scrambles back to his feet.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight takes one on the button.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Masterson misses with a body shot
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Masterson.
Knight lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Masterson punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson throws a fast counter high kick but Knight manages to duck under it in time.
Knight cracks Masterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Masterson throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Masterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight stuns Masterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Masterson avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Knight misses.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Masterson.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masterson. Masterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
A big left from Knight misses.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson lands a front kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson feints a counter leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masterson but Masterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.#T5#
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Knight avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masterson sprawls well. Masterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Knight misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Masterson slips a straight right by Knight.
Masterson counters with a body kick.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson. #T6#
Masterson slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Masterson jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Masterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Knight lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Masterson tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.#TD#
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masterson's guard.#T7#
Masterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Masterson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Masterson wants to stand but Knight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Masterson stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Masterson wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Masterson wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight. #T9#
A nice leg kick from Masterson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masterson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight with a jab.
Masterson misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Masterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Masterson wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrance Knight.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2023

#R1#
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Barns tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barns pinned against the cage. Barns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Barns on the inside.
Barns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Knight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barns can't fight it off and eventually Knight manages to take the fight to the floor. Barns looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Knight throws a strike but Barns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Barns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight is controlling Barns's posture.
Barns advances to half guard. #T2#
Barns is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barns is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Knight controlling the position for now.
Barns controlling the action here.#T3#
Barns is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight wants to get back to full guard but Barns has passed into side control.#SUB#
Barns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barns trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Barns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Barns is working to tighten his grip on Knight's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Knight has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barns is really squeezing tight and eventually Knight passes out! Barns breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Barns!
Terrance Knight was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

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