Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: H33
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Knightley.
Knightley scores with a nice strike.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knightley checks it well.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knightley tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith looks to land a combination but Knightley avoids it well.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Knightley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knightley to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Knightley. That snapped Smith's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Knightley saw it coming and moves away.
Smith backing away here, and Knightley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T2#
Knightley wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Knightley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Smith catches Knightley right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
Nice uppercut lands for Knightley. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knightley. That one must have hurt.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith cracks Knightley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Knightley defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conrad Knightley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Knightley's front leg but catches the back leg as Knightley tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knightley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith checks a low kick from Knightley.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knightley scores with a jab.
Knightley jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.#T1#
Knightley tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Knightley cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Knightley throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Knightley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Knightley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Knightley feints a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
A nice side step and Knightley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith backing away here, and Knightley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Knightley.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Smith swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses the body punch
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knightley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knightley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryant Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knightley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Knightley should have avoided that one.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knightley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith misses with the body kick
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley lands a jab to the nose.
Conrad Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses the body punch
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith looks for the body kick but Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.#T2#
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!
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Smith.
Knightley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Knightley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Smith throws a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Knightley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knightley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!
Conrad Knightley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: H30
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bowser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bowser loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser lands with an overhand left.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Knightley scores with a shot to the body.
Bowser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knightley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Knightley throws a head kick but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Bowser.
Bowser swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowser's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
A big right from Bowser misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knightley.
Bowser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowser with a nice cross.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bowser throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bowser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bowser under the eye.#T2#
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
Bowser misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowser misses with a body shot.
Knightley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Knightley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knightley tries a low kick but Bowser avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knightley defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley motions for Bowser to come forward. Knightley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Knightley throws out a counter right but Bowser avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Bowser.
Knightley missing with a left hand there. Bowser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knightley. That one must have hurt.
Bowser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Bowser misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowser misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knightley chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Bowser lands a lovely overhand right.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knightley tests Bowser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowser. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Bowser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Bowser is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knightley staying out of range there.#T2#
Knightley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Bowser jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Bowser staying out of range there.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Bowser.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Good work by Bowser as he checks the leg kick.
Knightley is looking to slow Bowser down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Bowser misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Knightley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knightley. Bowser shrugs it off though.
Bowser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Bowser saw that one coming.
Knightley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bowser lands with a right hand.
A jab from Bowser misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowser misses the target.
Bowser misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley tries a quick counter leg kick but Bowser is wise to it.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley moves out of range as Bowser strikes.
Knightley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Knightley throws a leg kick that misses.
Bowser ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Knightley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowser is able to avoid easily.
Bowser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley connects with a crisp jab.
Bowser throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Bowser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
Bowser throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowser.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Bowser throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Bowser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A bone on bone clash there as Bowser blocks the leg kick.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser misses with a looping right.
Knightley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser scores with a hook.
Bowser misses with a body shot
and Knightley counters with a right hand to the body.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand
and Bowser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Leon Bowser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knightley throws a low kick but Bowser avoids it.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.

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 Leon Bowser.
Well Bowser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: H27
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Knightley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuerte has time to react.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Knightley.
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knightley.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Fuerte.
Fuerte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knightley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knightley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knightley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knightley misses the shot to the body.
Conrad Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fuerte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuerte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Knightley scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Knightley looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Knightley just gets out of the way.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Knightley as he connects with a hook.
Knightley looks to land a body kick but Fuerte moved away.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley misses with a hook
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and before Knightley can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Knightley is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuerte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte walks into a jab.
Knightley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Knightley feints and then cracks Fuerte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuerte down.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Knightley.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Nice jab there from Knightley.
Knightley scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knightley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Knightley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knightley with a jab.
Conrad Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley cracks Fuerte with an open hand slap.
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!
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knightley scores with a nice right hand.
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Knightley looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Knightley just gets out of the way.
Fuerte 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.
Knightley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
Knightley thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Knightley misses.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knightley scores with a nice head shot.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Fuerte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.#T2#
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Knightley finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
Knightley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuerte. That did some damage!
Fuerte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuerte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knightley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!
Conrad Knightley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: H23
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Knightley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knightley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adesanya moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Adesanya moves to clinch but Knightley breaks away
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knightley.
Knightley lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Knightley.
Knightley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Adesanya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Knightley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knightley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Conrad Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley scores with a one two! Adesanya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya darts in trying to clinch
and Knightley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adesanya's knee momentarily.#T2#
Knightley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knightley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
Adesanya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Adesanya throws a right hand that Knightley ducks under and follows up with a left that Knightley also avoids with ease.
Knightley jabs at Adesanya's body.
Adesanya tries to score with a low kick but Knightley moves his leg out of the way.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adesanya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knightley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Knightley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Adesanya jumps back.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Knightley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Knightley ducks under and follows up with a left that Knightley also avoids with ease.#T1#
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knightley. That's going to slow Adesanya down.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knightley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Adesanya darts in trying to clinch
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range. #T2#
A low kick from Knightley misses
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Knightley throws a chopping leg kick but Adesanya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Knightley tried to score with a low kick but Adesanya checks it.
Conrad Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knightley throws a lazy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Knightley scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley scores with a sloppy right hand. Adesanya should have avoided that one.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knightley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knightley is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks. #T1#
Knightley jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Knightley scores with a punch to the head.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adesanya.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conrad Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.#T2#
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knightley.
Knightley scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knightley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Knightley is looking for the big counter here.
Knightley thuds his shin into the meat of Adesanya's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Knightley lands but Adesanya takes it in his stride.
Knightley tried to score with a low kick but Adesanya checks it.
Adesanya is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adesanya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Adesanya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knightley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!
Conrad Knightley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: H19
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Mercenary.
Mercenary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mercenary misses with a low kick.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Mercenary jumps back.
Good exchange - Mercenary coming out on top.
Mercenary misses with a low kick.
Knightley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Mercenary.
Knightley lands with a straight right. Mercenary didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mercenary misses.
It appears Knightley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercenary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Mercenary's leg. Mercenary is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Mercenary moves into the clinch.#T1#
Knightley misses with some punches.
Mercenary misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Knightley moves into the clinch.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knightley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knightley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
Knightley tries to work over Mercenary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercenary lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mercenary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knightley.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercenary uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley works on Mercenary's body with a couple of short punches.
Knightley scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
Mercenary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.
A short left from Knightley.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knightley avoids it.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley lands a left hand.
Knightley holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mercenary misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Conrad Knightley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercenary looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Mercenary closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
Knightley scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knightley.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conrad Knightley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knightley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knightley tries to work over Mercenary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knightley blocks it with crossed arms.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Mercenary.
Knightley scores with a hook to the body.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley lands a right hand.
A short right from Mercenary.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Mercenary lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the head but Knightley blocks with his arms. #T1#
Mercenary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knightley.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary takes a shot to the head.
Knightley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercenary or not.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley lands an uppercut.
Mercenary lands a nice shot to the body.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
Mercenary takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Mercenary tries to throw a body punch but Knightley avoids it by throwing Mercenary back against the ropes.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the head but Knightley blocks with his arms.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the head but Knightley blocks with his arms.
Mercenary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knightley pushes Mercenary back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knightley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercenary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley looking to slow down the pace here.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Knightley blocks it.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercenary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Mercenary is rocked!
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercenary is still on wobbly legs! Can Knightley finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercenary scores with a knee to the head.
Mercenary misses with a knee to the head.
Mercenary is breathing heavily.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mercenary seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercenary misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
A nice leg kick lands there from Knightley.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercenary dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knightley. That did some damage!
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercenary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Decent striking displayed by Knightley there.
Mercenary drops his hands momentarily and Knightley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercenary tries to land a front kick but Knightley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercenary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercenary wants to clinch but Knightley slips to the side
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Mercenary's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercenary tries to avoid it. #T1#
Knightley tries to land a front kick but Mercenary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knightley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercenary misses with a series of wild punches.
Medieval Mercenary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercenary misses the body punch
and Knightley counters with a low kick, right behind Mercenary 's knee.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Mercenary.
Knightley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercenary avoids it.
Mercenary's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercenary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley thumps Mercenary with a low kick.
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercenary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knightley slips a jab and a cross from Mercenary. #T2#
Mercenary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercenary misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercenary tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercenary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Knightley instigates a clinch.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knightley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Mercenary controls the action.
Nice body punch from Knightley.
Mercenary takes a shot to the head.
Mercenary misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercenary misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knightley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!
Conrad Knightley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: H14
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley 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.
Knightley is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Knightley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Knightley's head but Knightley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai jabs Knightley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knightley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Knightley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai. #T1#
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai motions for Knightley to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Chai digs a good body shot into Knightley's ribs.
Chai punishes Knightley's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Knightley.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Knightley throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Chai.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai looks for the body kick but Knightley saw that one coming.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Knightley misses
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai checks a low kick from Knightley.
An inside leg kick from Knightley misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elbow Zombie Chai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Knightley lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knightley backs up against the ropes.
Knightley tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Knightley defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Knightley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Chai.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Chai.
Chai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knightley gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knightley.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knightley's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knightley.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Knightley avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Knightley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Knightley lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai misses with an elbow strike.
Knightley blocks an elbow strike.
Knightley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Knightley presses Chai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Chai prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knightley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai lands an elbow just above Knightley 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knightley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Knightley blocks with his arms.
Knightley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Knightley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai staying out of range there.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knightley finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley slips under a jab from Chai.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley misses with a straight right.
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.#T1#
Knightley throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai with a hook.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knightley lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knightley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Knightley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Knightley with a hook.
Knightley moves away from the strike by Chai. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Knightley tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Knightley checks it.
Knightley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Knightley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Chai throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.

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 Conrad Knightley.
I think Knightley 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: H10
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Knightley wants to slow Frewin down by chopping away at his legs.
Frewin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frewin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frewin looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
A low kick from Knightley is predictable there
and Frewin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frewin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frewin scores with a hook.
Frewin just misses with a punch to the body.
Frewin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frewin's head.
Knightley missing with a left hand there. Frewin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knightley slips under a jab from Frewin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frewin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knightley.
Knightley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frewin is out of range and Knightley settles back down.
Knightley connects with a body shot that sends Frewin's belly button to the back.#T1#
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frewin.
Frewin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Frewin misses the target.
Frewin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley misses with a hook.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knightley throws a poor cross that misses
and Frewin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knightley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knightley punishes Frewin's body with a nice straight punch.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Frewin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frewin throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Knightley scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Frewin to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frewin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knightley.#T2#
Frewin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knightley.
Knightley slips under a jab from Frewin.
Knightley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conrad Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Knightley has managed to clinch. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frewin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frewin misses with a left hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand. #ROC#Frewin is rocked!
BAM! Knightley delivers a spinning backfist that drops Frewin like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Conrad Knightley!
An out of breath Conrad Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: H6
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1##CL#
Margera clinches up with Knightley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Margera is working Knightley over against the ropes.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Knightley is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Knightley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley working hard to break the clinch.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Margera. #T1#
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knightley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Knightley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knightley can turn it around.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera working Knightley over with knees to the body.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knightley.
Knightley lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards. #T2#
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Margera.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley pushes Margera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Knightley's head.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knightley or not.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conrad Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Knightley throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
It looked like Margera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Margera misses the body punch
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Knightley is predictable there
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.#T1#
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Knightley's head back.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Knightley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Margera lands with a good body shot.
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knightley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Knightley's defenses.
Margera lands a head shot.#CL#
Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Knightley is blocking nicely.
Margera lands an uppercut.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Margera with a knee to the head.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Margera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Margera tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 20:18
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 20:18
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
Boryslav Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: H2
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Perry, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Perry misses the jab.
Perry connects with the punch.
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perry raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knightley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry slips under a jab.
Perry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perry throws out a leg kick but Knightley moves out of range and Perry only half commits.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Knightley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Perry.
Knightley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perry throws a right and a left that Knightley avoids nicely.
A head kick from Perry lands but Knightley takes it in his stride.
Knightley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry tries to work over Knightley's front leg with a kick but Knightley checks it.
Perry is looking to slow Knightley down with leg kicks.
Knightley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Knightley.
Perry gets through Knightley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Knightley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knightleys head.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Knightley's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Knightley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knightley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perry. #T2#
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Knightley gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knightley lands a nice uppercut.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knightley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Perry.
Knightley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kawainui Perry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Knightley feints and then cracks Perry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perry down.
Conrad Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley works the jab nicely.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Perry misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Knightley misses.
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and Perry counters with an outside leg kick.
Knightley swings widly with a right hand
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Knightley misses with a leg kick.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Knightley misses with a two punch combination.
Perry follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perry throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Perry gets tackled into the ropes by Knightley. Knightley maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knightley misses the shot to the body.
Perry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Perry scores with a nice strike.
Perry throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Kawainui Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry misses with a head kick.
As Perry backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perry cracks a nice hook into Knightley's ribs.
Perry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knightley circles away quickly and effectively.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Perry throws a lazy head kick
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perry's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Perry slams his shin into Knightley's torso.#T2##CL#
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Knightley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley lands an uppercut.
Conrad Knightley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley lands a left hand.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Knightley keeps him there for the moment.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands a left hand.
A short left from Knightley.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Knightley lands with a light punch inside.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 19:19
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 19:19
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RISE 143
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Leon Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Conrad Knightley.
Leon Knightley throws out a counter right but Conrad Knightley avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon Knightley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conrad Knightley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leon Knightley counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Leon Knightley blocks a jab.
Leon Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Conrad Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leon Knightley moves out of range as Conrad Knightley strikes.
Conrad Knightley slips a straight right by Leon Knightley.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conrad Knightley swings widly with a right hand
and Leon Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Leon Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Conrad Knightley misses the target.
Conrad Knightley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon Knightley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conrad Knightley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!
An out of breath Conrad Knightley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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