Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 57
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Knightley thows a leg kick but Harklie checks it #TD#
and Harklie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Knightley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harklie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harklie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knightley's head backwards.
Harklie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knightley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harklie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knightley sprawls and moves away.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Harklie.
A clash of legs there as Harklie blocks the low kick.
Harklie defending well as Knightley loads up on a big left hand.
Harklie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harklie throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Harklie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knightley defends well and Harklie ends up having to push Knightley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knightley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harklie lands a shoulder strike.
Harklie throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knightley.
Harklie throws a head punch that misses.
Harklie blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harklie. #T1#
Harklie throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harklie lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Knightley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knightley scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley wants to clinch.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knightley feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Knightley drives through and clinches with Harklie against the cage.
Harklie lands with a left to the head.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Harklie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harklie takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Harklie.
Harklie working aggressively here. #T2#
Harklie misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
A head punch on the inside from Harklie fails to land. #BC2#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harklie misses with an uppercut.
Knightley throws a body punch but Harklie moves out of range.
Harklie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ender Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harklie misses with a body punch
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knightley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Harklie as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Knightley rushes Harklie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley lands a left hand.
Knightley scores with a shoulder strike.
Harklie misses with the head strike.
Harklie blocks a body shot from Knightley. #T3#
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harklie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harklie misses with the head strike.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Knightley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harklie misses with some punches.
A short right from Harklie on the inside.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Knightley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knightley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harklie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Harklie controls the action.
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley is pressed up against the cage. Harklie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knightley down to the mat. Knightley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harklie's sensitive parts.
Knightley misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Harklie throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knightley slips a jab from Harklie.
Knightley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harklie throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Harklie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harklie.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Knightley forces Harklie back against the cage and clinches.
Harklie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knightley gets through Harklie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harklie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Harklie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Harklie misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Harklie's front leg but catches the back leg as Harklie tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Harklie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Harklie lands.
Harklie throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Knightley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harklie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knightley sprawls and moves away.
Harklie fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Knightley has managed to clinch.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Harklie goes for a takedown attempt but Knightley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knightley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Harklie shoots for a double leg takedown but Knightley sprawls well. He's pushed Harklie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Harklie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Harklie's leg. Harklie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harklie shoots in and drives through. Knightley sprawls well.
A nice leg kick from Knightley, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Knightley slips a jab from Harklie.
Harklie throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knightley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harklie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harklie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harklie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harklie looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Harklie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harklie looks for a takedown but Knightley sprawls well.
And Knightley responds with a good body kick, but Harklie manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from Harklie.
A jab from Harklie misses.
Harklie throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Harklie throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Harklie misses.
Knightley misses with a straight right.
Harklie throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Harklie throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harklie misses with an uppercut.
Harklie moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Ender Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley wants to clinch.
Harklie tries to counter with a takedown but Knightley is quick to defend against it.
Knightley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knightley throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Harklie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harklie throws a strike but Knightley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Knightley won't allow Harklie to sweep him here.
Knightley wants to get up but he can't break Harklie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Harklie working for submissions but it's allowed Knightley to get to half guard. #T3#
Knightley is thwarting Harklie's attempts to control the position.
Harklie trying to get back to full guard but Knightley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Knightley controlling from the full mount.
Harklie can't escape the position.
Harklie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Harklie won't allow Knightley to get back to his feet.
Knightley is trying to control the position but Harklie postures up.
Harklie working some strikes from top position.
Knightley wants to stand but Harklie is controlling the position.
Knightley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harklie throwing strikes from guard but Knightley blocks nicely.
Harklie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knightley keeping full guard, as Harklie tries to pass.
Knightley keeping moving, preventing Harklie from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ender Knightley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harklie checks a leg kick nicely.
Harklie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knightley manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Knightley does no damage.
Harklie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Harklie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harklie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harklie misses with a right hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Knightley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knightley wants it to stay on the feet.
Knightley lands a head kick. Harklie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harklie throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Harklie staying out of range there.
Knightley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harklie.
Harklie blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harklie moves out of range of the body kick.
Harklie throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley. #T1##CL2#
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
Knightley struggles to land a body shot inside as Harklie controls his hands.
Harklie throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Harklie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harklie throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Knightley struggles to land a body shot inside as Harklie controls his hands.
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harklie.
Knightley struggles to land a body shot inside as Harklie controls his hands. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Harklie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harklie lands a head shot.
Knightley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knightley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knightley throws a series of punches but Harklie moves out of range.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harklie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harklie.#T2#
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses.
Harklie connects with the punch.
Harklie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harklie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harklie looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Knightley tries to clinch there but Harklie circles away.
Knightley connects with a leg kick.
Knightley delivers a nice body kick.
Harklie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harklie goes for a double leg but Knightley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knightley continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Harklie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley tried to score with a low kick but Harklie checks it.
Harklie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Knightley instigates a clinch.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harklie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Harklie controls the action.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Harklie lands a nice uppercut.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley digs a right hand underneath Harklie's ribcage. Harklie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley thumps Harklie with a low kick.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Harklie jumps back.
Grant Harklie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harklie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harklie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Harklie.
Harklie looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
A jab from Harklie misses. #T4##CL2#
Knightley moves into the clinch.
Knightley lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley is leaning against Harklie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harklie working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
Harklie has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
A shot in the inside from Harklie. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harklie throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harklie.
Knightley tries to clinch up but Harklie circles away and keeps his distance.
Harklie swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harklie working aggressively here.
Knightley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harklie or not.
Ender Knightley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harklie throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ender 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: UCF 92: Abrazos v Chongching
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Knightley tries to keep at a distance but Halleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knightley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallecks head. #BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Halleck gets a clinch.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Knightley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Halleck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck is looking to clinch but Knightley is avoiding it. #CL#
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley. #BC2#
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley keeps the fight on the outside.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knightley misses with a body kick.#CL#
Halleck has Knightley up against the cage in a clinch.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Knightley lands a hook that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley. #BC2#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Halleck moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Knightley breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Halleck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halleck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Halleck. #BC2#
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Halleck moves into the clinch.#T3#
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with some punches. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Knightley back into the cage.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Knightley throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range. #CL#
Halleck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knightley, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley. #T4#
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck lands with a left to the head.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Knightley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Knightley manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Knightley tries to keep at a distance but Halleck has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knightley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Halleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Halleck tries to avoid it.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Halleck rushes Knightley and presses him up against the cage.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Knightley throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knightley throws a counter combo.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck tries to clinch there but Knightley circles away.
Knightley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halleck if he has to take too many more of those.
Knightley throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Halleck slips a jab and a cross from Knightley.
A big left from Knightley misses.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Halleck wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Knightley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halleck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck closes the distance but Knightley moves to the side
and Knightley counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Halleck wants to clinch.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Halleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Halleck tries to avoid it.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Halleck has closed the distance and engaged Knightley in a clinch.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Knightley.#T3#
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Knightley. #CL#
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Knightley scores with a shoulder strike.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck. #BC2#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck tries to clinch up
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Halleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knightley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halleck on the side of the head.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Knightley keeps it at a distance.
Halleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Knightley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halleck is out of range.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Knightley. That snapped Halleck's head back.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Knightley.
Knightley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Halleck wants to clinch but Knightley slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley lands with a kick to the temple. Halleck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halleck moves in looking to clinch but Knightley pushes him off.
Knightley lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
Halleck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck darts in trying to clinch
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.#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!
Knightley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Knightley.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck tries to clinch
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves away
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knightley with a hook.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Halleck moves to clinch but Knightley breaks away
and Knightley counters with a big head kick but Halleck shrugs it off.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Knightley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ender Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Halleck tries to clinch up
and Knightley counters with a head kick.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knightley throws a body punch but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knightley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halleck is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4#
Halleck is looking to clinch.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Halleck saw that one coming.
Halleck tries to clinch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Halleck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knightley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halleck tries to clinch up.
Halleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Knightley thinks about the counter body kick.
Halleck wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ender Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knightley 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CCC 84
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Gualtieri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gualtieri throws out a powerful jab.
Gualtieri lands a head shot.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gualtieri lands with an overhand left.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Gualtieri blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley misses with a kick to the body
and Gualtieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gualtieri avoids the head kick by Knightley.
Gualtieri keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Gualtieri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gualtieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gualtieri misses with a hook
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Knightley scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Good shot there by Gualtieri.
Knightley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gualtieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gualtieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Paulie Gualtieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley throws a lazy head kick
and Gualtieri counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Gualtieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knightley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gualtieri misses with a hook.#CL#
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gualtieri.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Gualtieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC2#
Gualtieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Gualtieri misses the shot to the body.
Knightley tries to clinch but Gualtieri is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gualtieri misses with a hook
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Gualtieri misses
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knightley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Gualtieri keeps it at a distance.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Gualtieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Knightley moves out of range as Gualtieri strikes.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Gualtieri manages to avoid it.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand
and Gualtieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knightley misses with a kick to the body
and Gualtieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Gualtieri throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gualtieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley closes the distance but Gualtieri moves to the side
enabling Gualtieri to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Knightley clinches up with Gualtieri and pushes him back against the cage.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Gualtieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Gualtieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gualtieri.
Gualtieri throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Gualtieri circles away.
Gualtieri throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Gualtieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knightley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gualtieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gualtieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Gualtieri throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Gualtieri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gualtieri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knightley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Gualtieri misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulie Gualtieri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knightley looks to throw a body kick
and Gualtieri counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley lands a leg kick that knocks Gualtieri off balance momentarily.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and Gualtieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gualtieri connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley slips a jab from Gualtieri.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gualtieri misses with a straight right.
It appears Knightley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gualtieri misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a head kick but Gualtieri moves out of range.
Gualtieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Gualtieri stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Knightley is on him like rabid pit bull! Gualtieri slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ender Knightley!
A relieved looking Ender Knightley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCC 73
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Knightley slips a jab from Long.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Knightley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long misses the jab.
Long lands with a cross.
Long has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Long connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Knightley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knightley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Long appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Knightley manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Knightley counters with a good low kick that Long was not able to check.
Long cracks a nice hook into Knightley's ribs.
Long on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
Long misses with a straight left.
Long throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Long looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Long misses with a straight left.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Long takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Knightley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knightley takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Knightley has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
Knightley lands with a light punch inside.
Long scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long misses with some punches.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Long.
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knightley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
Good body shot from Long.
Long works on Knightley's body with a couple of short punches.
Knightley is breathing heavily.#T3#
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long lands an uppercut.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long lands a body punch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long lands a left hand.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long gets through Knightley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Long checks it well.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long thuds his right hand into Knightley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.#T4#
Long wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Long misses.
As Long backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Long's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Knightley slips a straight right by Long.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Long avoided it.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Tian Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tian Long 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#
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long connects with a body shot.
Long works Knightley's body with a nice hook.
Long looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knightley is looking to slow Long down with leg kicks.
Long misses with a hook to the body
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Knightley moves away from the strike by Long.
Long misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Long misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Tian Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley takes one to the chin there.
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knightley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Long misses with a hook
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Long lands the left hand.
Knightley defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Long just manages to avoid it.
Long lands a nice hook to Knightley's body. Knightley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Knightley rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
Tian Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Knightley.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Long cracks Knightley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knightley tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Long.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Long avoided it.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Long lands with a right hand.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Knightley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Knightley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knightley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knightley lands a head kick!
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Long backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Long looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Long misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Knightley scores with a head kick. Long tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Long misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Long scores with the left hand. Knightley knows he should have avoided that one.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Long lands a jab to the head.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Knightley slips under a jab from Long.
Long checks a low kick from Knightley.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tian Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Long misses with a hook.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley. #CL#
Knightley clinches.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Long.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
Knightley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knightley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Long.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Long misses with the head strike.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Long.
Long tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Long swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley digs a good hook to Long's body.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Long misses the jab.
Knightley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Long misses.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Long throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knightley. Knightley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knightley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Long.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Knightley. #T3#
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Knightley moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long misses with a right hand
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knightley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tian Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Long changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Long.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Long looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Knightley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Long as he connects with a hook.
Knightley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Long throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley tries to clinch up.
Ender Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tian Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CCC 55 : Jankovic vs Ortega
Date: Jul 26, 2024

#R1#
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Ness checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.
Knightley throws a head kick that Ness semi-blocks.
Ness takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knightley looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ness checks a low kick from Knightley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Knightley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ness with a body shot.
Ness throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Ness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knightley can pounce on him. #T1#
Knightley throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and Knightley only half commits.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness is looking to wear down Knightley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Ness checks a leg kick nicely.
Ness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ness checks a leg kick.
Knightley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knightley scores with a kick to the body.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knightley doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Ness. That snapped Knightley's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knightley tries to score with a low kick but Ness moves his leg out of the way.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knightley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knightleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knightley misses with a leg kick
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Knightley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.#T3#
Knightley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness checks a low kick from Knightley.
Ness takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Knightley drives through and clinches with Ness against the cage.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ness scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ness with a body shot.
Knightley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knightley slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley feints a counter leg kick.
Ness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knightley misses the jab.
Ness throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws a counter combo.
Knightley throws a leg kick which misses Ness's front leg but catches the back leg as Ness tries to avoid it.
Knightley closes the distance but Ness moves to the side
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Knightley throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness connects with a crisp jab.
Ness throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knightley slips a jab from Ness.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knightley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ness walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knightley.
Knightley delivers a nice body kick.
Knightley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Ness misses.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ness's sensitive parts.
Ness misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Ness slips under a jab.
Ness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley drops his hands momentarily and Ness takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ness is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Knightley misses.
Ness blocks a head kick by Knightley.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ness throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Ness backing away here, and Knightley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Knightley misses with a double jab.
Ness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greight Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley takes a swing at Ness's ribcage but misses.
Knightley throws a front kick aimed at Ness's knee but Ness avoids it well.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knightley throws a leg kick
letting Ness counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Ness tries to keep at a distance but Knightley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knightley - that landed with a thud.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Ness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ness pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley takes a shot to the head.
Knightley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness working aggressively here.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knightley.
Knightley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ness controls his hands.
Ness looking to slow down the pace here.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Knightley avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage. #BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley moves away from the strike by Ness.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Ness.
Ness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley flicks out a counter leg kick but Ness steps away.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knightley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Ness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knightley.
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ender Knightley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ness misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knightley. That's going to slow Ness down.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Knightley stalks Ness and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ness's face. Ness staggers backwards, shaken.
Ness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Knightley with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Knightley rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ness breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Knightley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ness crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knightley - the referee stops the clock and Ness gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knightley. Ness manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knightley.
Ness will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Ness moved away.#CL2#
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Ness misses.
Ness blocks the body kick.
Ness avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Ness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley throws the kick towards the body but Ness avoids it.
Ness throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but Knightley manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knightley at a distance.
Ness misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley thows a leg kick but Ness checks it
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness blocks the body kick.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Ness misses with a looping right.#T3#
Ness digs a good body shot into Knightley's ribs.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley is looking to land body kicks.
Ness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Ness's leg. Ness is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Ness avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Knightley throws a push kick but Ness slaps the foot to one side.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley tries to clinch up.
Ness jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Ness jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Ness moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knightley scores with a nice body kick.
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ness circles away.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ness missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ness lands a nice hook to Knightley's body. Knightley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knightley throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and Knightley only half commits.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab 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 Greight Ness.
Well Ness 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CCC 42 : Winston vs Stankovic
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Kanaani misses the jab.
Kanaani throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Kanaani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.#CL#
Knightley clinches up against the cage.
Knightley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanaani connects with a body shot.
Kanaani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knightley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Kanaani.
Kanaani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley feints and then cracks Kanaani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanaani down.
Kanaani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knightley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kanaani loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.#CL#
Knightley rushes Kanaani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Knightley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Kanaani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanaani misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanaani tries a body shot but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Kanaani stalls.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
A head punch on the inside from Kanaani fails to land.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Kanaani has Knightley pressed against the cage. #T2#
Knightley lands a body shot.
Kanaani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knightley lands with a right to the head.
Kanaani is looking to break free of the clinch but Knightley has double underhooks.
Kanaani stalling in the clinch.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Knightley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Knightley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanaani throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaani.
Knightley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knightley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani throws a right and a left that Knightley avoids nicely.
Knightley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knightley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanaani throws a right and a left that Knightley avoids nicely.
Knightley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knightley lands a jab to the nose.
Kanaani just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley thuds a left hand into Kanaani's body.
Kanaani slips a jab and a cross from Knightley.
Knightley jabs at Kanaani's body.#CL#
Knightley moves into the clinch successfully.
Knightley lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Kanaani moves forwards but Knightley connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Kanaani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kanaani throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Knightley pushes Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanaani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knightley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ender Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Knightley pushes Kanaani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kanaani looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Knightley.
Kanaani blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley digs a good body shot into Kanaani's ribs.#CL#
Knightley has managed to clinch.
Knightley keeps control of Kanaani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kanaani dives in for a single leg takedown but Knightley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kanaani throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanaani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanaani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kanaani.
Kanaani looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanaani. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Knightley gets a clinch. #BC#
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Kanaani lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Knightley closes the distance and pushes Kanaani back into the cage.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Kanaani controls the action.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knightley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanaani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanaani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knightley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
A shot in the inside from Knightley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanaani.
Knightley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kanaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanaani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knightley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanaani off the cage and back into range.#T2##CL#
Knightley has Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kanaani.
Ender Knightley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kanaani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Knightley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanaani throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kanaani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knightley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kanaani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knightley in his tracks. #T3#
Knightley connects with a single shot there.
Knightley throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanaani swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Kanaani's head.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanaani's elbow.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kanaani.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Kanaani blocks an uppercut.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knightley tries a body shot but Kanaani blocks it.
Kanaani throws a punch but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley tries to throw a body punch but Kanaani avoids it by throwing Knightley back against the cage.
Kanaani misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Ender Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Kanaani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with a low kick, right behind Kanaani 's knee.
Nice shot by Kanaani.
A combination from Kanaani does no damage.
Knightley is looking to wear down Kanaani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knightley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanaani finds it's way round the side to connect with Knightley's head.
Knightley lands with a cross.
Kanaani throws a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a good low kick that Kanaani was not able to check.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kanaani 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanaani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knightley. That's going to slow Kanaani down.
Kanaani fails with a takedown attempt.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Kanaani keeps it at a distance.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Kanaani finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knightley!
Knightley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanaani lands the left hand.#T1##CL#
Knightley rushes Kanaani and presses him up against the cage.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanaani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanaani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knightley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanaanis head.
A short uppercut from Kanaani.
Kanaani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Kanaani's head.
Knightley letting Kanaani take a breather here.#BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley connects with a jab.
Knightley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Kanaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Knightley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!#CL#
Knightley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanaani, pushing him back against the cage.
Knightley lands with a light punch inside.
Knightley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Knightley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kanaani.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Knightley clinches.
Kanaani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley connects with a body shot that sends Kanaani's belly button to the back.
Kanaani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ender Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanaani's head.
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Kanaani misses with a few strikes there.
Kanaani keeps the fight on the outside.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
Knightley slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Kanaani misses.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanaani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knightley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanaani on the side of the head.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanaani circles away quickly and effectively.
Knightley walks into a jab.
Kanaani drops his hands momentarily and Knightley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Knightley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani throws a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanaani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knightley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knightley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kanaani on the side of the head.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Knightley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kanaani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ender Knightley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanaani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ender 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 31 : Wilder vs Oren
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Volyas with the inside leg kick.
Knightley cracks Volyas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volyas throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Volyas looks to move away, Knightley throws a big counter combo but Volyas just gets out of the way.
Volyas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knightley counters with a left to the body.
Volyas misses with a double jab.
Volyas misses with a body kick.
Knightley avoids a kick to the body.
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volyas throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Volyas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Volyas throws a nice looking combination but Knightley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volyas moves away.#T1#
Volyas throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Volyas keeps it at a distance.
Volyas throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Volyas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knightley's head.
Volyas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knightley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas cracks Knightley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volyas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Volyas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Volyas counters with a three punch combo that has Knightley backing up. Knightley nods at Volyas to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Volyas scores with a four punch combination!
Knightley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
A head kick misses from Volyas.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volyas. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley throws a big counter combination but Volyas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knightley misses with a straight right.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volyas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volyas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knightley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volyas scrambles back to his feet.
Volyas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volyas misses with a wild combination.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volyas. That did some damage!
Volyas feints a jab promting Knightley to slip. Volyas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knightley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Volyas misses its intended target. #T3#
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Knightley.
Volyas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volyas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volyas throws a hook to the side of Knightley's head but Knightley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volyas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volyas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knightley eats them both and turns towards Volyas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knightley lands with a hook. Volyas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volyas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volyas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knightley throws a body punch but Volyas moves out of range.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volyas.#T4#
Knightley misses with a few strikes there.
Volyas misses with a looping left.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knightley throws the kick towards the body but Volyas avoids it.
Volyas throws a right and a left that Knightley avoids nicely.
Volyas takes one to the side of the head.
Volyas tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Knightley misses.
Volyas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volyas checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volyas looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Volyas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volyas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Volyas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Volyas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volyas moves out of range as Knightley throws a body kick.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knightley slips a jab and a cross from Volyas.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Knightley throws a series of punches but Volyas moves out of range.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
Volyas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Volyas throws a leg kick
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley throws a jab when Volyas was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volyas throws a nice looking combination but Knightley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vadim Volyas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Knightley misses.
Volyas cracks Knightley with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Knightley fails to land with a series of punches.
Knightley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volyas.
Volyas unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volyas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Volyas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knightley.
Volyas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Volyas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Knightley 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.
Volyas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volyas is looking to land body kicks.
Knightley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knightley duly obliges. #T2#
A right-left combo lands from Knightley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas misses with a straight right.
Knightley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Volyas keeps it at a distance.
Knightley thuds a left hand into Volyas's body.
A big right from Volyas misses.
Volyas tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Volyas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volyas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knightley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volyas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
Volyas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
Volyas scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ender Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Volyas misses with a right hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volyas throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Volyas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knightley in his tracks.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knightley takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Knightley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volyas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volyas throws a nice head kick!
Volyas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.
Knightley swings for the body but Volyas moves out of range.
Vadim Volyas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley throws a jab when Volyas was well out of range.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Knightley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knightley keeps control of Volyas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volyas wants to break free but Knightley has control. #BC2#
Volyas breaks the clinch.
Volyas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knightley will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Knightley pushes Volyas up against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley tries to work over Volyas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volyas is trying to break the clinch but Knightley is controlling him.
Volyas is looking to break free of the clinch but Knightley has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Volyas tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knightley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Knightley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knightley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volyas throws a right hand that Knightley ducks under and follows up with a left that Knightley also avoids with ease.
Volyas lands a head kick!
Knightley tries to clinch but Volyas moves out of range. #CL2#
Volyas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley thumps Volyas with a low kick.
Knightley lands with a cross.
Volyas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volyas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knightley will feel that in the morning.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Volyas.
Nice defenses there by Volyas.
Knightley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volyas takes a step back to recover.
Volyas throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.
Volyas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volyas looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Volyas lands a nice shot that snaps Knightley's head back.
Knightley thuds his shin into the meat of Volyas's side.
Knightley is looking to chop away at Volyas's legs.
Knightley misses with a body shot
and Volyas counters with a three punch combo that has Knightley backing up. Knightley nods at Volyas to acknowledge the strikes.
Volyas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley tries to clinch but Volyas moves out of range. #T2#
Knightley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Volyas sees coming a mile off.
Knightley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volyas.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knightley throws a low kick but Volyas avoids it.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Volyas checks a low kick from Knightley.#CL#
Knightley has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Volyas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volyas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Volyas.#CL#
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
Knightley keeps control of Volyas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Volyas manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Knightley clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Nice body punch from Knightley - that landed with a thud.
Volyas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Volyas lands but Knightley takes it in his stride.
Volyas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volyas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volyas unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knightley moves in looking to clinch but Volyas pushes him off.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volyas.
A low kick from Knightley misses
and Volyas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Volyas finds it's target.
Volyas scores with a nice body kick.
Volyas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knightley - that will leave a mark!
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Knightley counters with a quick kick to the body but Volyas blocks it.#T4#
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley avoids the head kick by Volyas.
It looked like Knightley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Volyas misses with a two punch combination.
Knightley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knightley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Volyas avoids a kick to the body.
Volyas moves away from the strike by Knightley.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Volyas slips a straight right by Knightley.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
Volyas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Volyas.
I think Volyas 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Volyas!
Vadim Volyas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CCC 23 : Kallio vs Harris
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Justis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Justis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knightley keeps working.
Justis tries to move to mount but Knightley blocks the move with his legs.
Justis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Justis tries for a kimura but Knightley is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Justis tries for a kimura but Knightley is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Justis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knightley is looking to reverse the position.
Knightley is trying to control Justis's posture but Justis avoids it.
Knightley tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
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.
You can see the frustration on Knightley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Justis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knightley is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Justis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knightley has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Knightley is looking for a sweep.
Knightley prevents Justis from improving position.
Knightley is letting Justis control him for a moment.
Knightley is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley is not content to let Justis control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knightley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justis.
Justis shoots in for a double leg but Knightley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Justis avoids a kick to the body.
Justis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Justis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knightley quickly recovers to half guard.
Justis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knightley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knightley tries to get to full guard but Justis has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Justis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Justis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knightley stuffs the takedown attempt from Justis. Justis gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Justis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knightley was covering up waiting for the punch and Justis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Justis being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Knightley pushes Justis off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis shoots in looking for a takedown but Knightley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ender Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.#CL#
Knightley moves into the clinch.#T1#
Justis blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
Knightley tries to break the clinch but Justis is controlling the position.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justis has a takedown stuffed.
Justis fails with the takedown.
Justis shoots and misses
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Ender Knightley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justis is breathing heavily.#T2#
Justis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knightley pinned against the cage. Knightley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justis loses concentration momentarily and Knightley pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Justis crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Knightley finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ender Knightley!
During a confident post fight interview, Ender Knightley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Logan Justis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'.

Event: CCC 10 : Gretel vs Hatter
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chao is looking for a counter combo.
Knightley scores with a nice strike.
Chao shoots in but Knightley avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Knightley moves into the clinch.
Chao blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Chao tries for a takedown but Knightley manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch. #CL#
Chao closes the distance and pushes Knightley back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley lands a nice shot that snaps Chao's head back.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Chao tries to clinch up.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Knightley. #CUT2#It looks like Gao Chao has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Knightley.
Knightley throws a shot to the body.
Knightley 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.
Chao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gao Chao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Chao is looking for a counter combo.
Knightley misses with the combination.
Ender Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley tests Chao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knightley - the referee stops the clock and Chao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knightley. Chao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knightley throws a nice looking combination but Chao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knightley cracks Chao with a nice body shot.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt.
Chao is trying to force a seperation but Knightley has the dominant position.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knightley gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Knightley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knightley wants it to stay on the feet.
And Knightley responds with a good body kick, but Chao manages to step out the way in time.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Chao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knightley swivels and escapes.
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Chao counters by clinching up. #TD#
Chao turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chao manages to end up in side control.

Knightley throws Chao to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chao fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Knightley instigates a clinch.
Chao tries for a takedown but Knightley manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Chao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knightley avoids it really well and circles away.
Knightley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chao.
Chao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chao shoots for a double leg takedown but Knightley sprawls well. He's pushed Chao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knightley looks to land a combination. Chao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knightley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chao scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Knightley gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Knightley.
Chao is trying to break the clinch but Knightley is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chao.
Knightley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gao Chao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chao misses with a series of wild punches.
Knightley unleashes a big counter combination but Chao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ender Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chao moves in looking to clinch but Knightley pushes him off.
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Chao's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knightley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#Gao Chao's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Knightley rushes Chao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knightley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Chao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Knightley clinches up with Chao and pushes him back against the cage.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land. #TD#
Chao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Knightley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chao shoots for a takedown but Knightley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knightley 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.
Chao darts in looking for a takedown but Knightley gets double underhooks and turns Chao into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gao Chao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knightley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Chao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knightley avoids it really well and circles away.
Knightley is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Knightley shuts the power down on Chao. Lights out, game over! Knightley is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ender Knightley!
A very excited looking Ender Knightley 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: CCC 2 :Blackadder vs Creenshaw
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Tarlah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knightley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarlah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knightley leaves Tarlah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knightley throws a leg kick
and Tarlah counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarlah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knightley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarlah.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlah throws out the jab.
Knightley throws a hook but Tarlah blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knightley.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD#
Tarlah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarlah lands in his opponent's guard.
Tarlah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarlah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarlah trying to control the position from guard on top but Knightley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knightley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarlah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarlah 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.#T2#
Knightley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarlah lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlah landing with the ground and pound.
Tarlah postures up in Knightley's guard and throws a big left but Knightley blocks it.
Tarlah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet but Tarlah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knightley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knightley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Tarlah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Knightley wriggles free and stands up.
Knightley tries to land a leg kick but Tarlah saw it coming and moves away.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlah circles away.
Tarlah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Tarlah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knightley wants to improve his position but Tarlah is controlling well.
Knightley keeping hold of Tarlah's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
Knightley is holding on to half guard well.
Tarlah throwing shots but Knightley is blocking nicely. #ES2#
Knightley kicks off Tarlah and gets to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Knightley drives through and clinches with Tarlah against the cage. #BC2#
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Balink Tarlah has been cut.
Knightley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tarlah eats them both and turns towards Knightley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knightley misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tarlah to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley misses with a hook. Tarlah ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
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#
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knightley sprawls well. Knightley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarlah gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knightley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Balink Tarlah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarlah wants to control but Knightley is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet.
Knightley tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Knightley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tarlah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Knightley wants to improve his position but Tarlah is controlling well.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarlah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knightley is looking to control Tarlah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knightley avoid being mounted?
Tarlah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knightley is refusing to be controlled, as Tarlah sits in half guard.
Knightley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Tarlah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tarlah is taking a breather. Knightley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet.
Knightley is not content to let Tarlah control the position.
Tarlah lands with a punch from half guard.
Tarlah is thwarting Knightley's attempts to control the position.
Tarlah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knightley is controlling Tarlah's trapped leg to prevent Tarlah from advancing to side control.#T3#
Knightley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarlah.
Tarlah is looking to take a break and control but Knightley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tarlah connects with a nice short shot to Knightley's temple.
Tarlah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarlah not doing much here.
Tarlah is thwarting Knightley's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knightley keeping control of the position.
Knightley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tarlah throwing shots but Knightley is blocking nicely. #ES2#
Knightley pushes Tarlah off and gets back to his feet.
Knightley tries a low kick but Tarlah avoids it.#TD#
Tarlah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tarlah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balink Tarlah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tarlah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knightley thuds his right hand into Tarlah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Tarlah drives through and clinches with Knightley against the cage. #BC2#
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tarlah to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarlah missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarlah takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knightley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Tarlah crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Tarlah are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tarlah working away.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tarlah creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Knightley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
Knightley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knightley wants to control but Tarlah postures up.
Tarlah lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tarlah wants to control but Knightley is keeping him busy.
Knightley wants to get back to his feet.
Tarlah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knightley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tarlah working the body and head with strikes.
Tarlah wants to control but Knightley is keeping him busy. #T2#
Knightley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tarlah is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tarlah misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tarlah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knightley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tarlah.
Tarlah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Knightley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Tarlah.
Tarlah dominating with strikes here.
Tarlah with good strikes from the mount here!
Knightley is looking to improve his position but Tarlah isn't that keen on the idea.
Knightley tries to buck Tarlah off but he can't manage it.
Knightley wants to control but Tarlah is having none of it.#T4#
Tarlah landing shots from mount.
Tarlah looking to finish Knightley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Knightley!
Tarlah avoids the attempt from Knightley to control.
Tarlah prevents Knightley from getting the reversal.
Knightley tries to lock up and control but Tarlah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlah throwing strikes here but Knightley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tarlah scoring with strikes but Knightley is staying in there.
Tarlah unloading with bombs!
Tarlah working Knightley over with strikes here. #ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Tarlah lands a big shot to the head and Knightley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
A very excited looking Balink Tarlah 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: H19
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Knightley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knightley.
A low kick from Knightley misses
and Rossiter counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossiter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossiter throws a sloppy head kick and Knightley moves out of range easily.
Jab by Knightley.
A head kick by Knightley misses
and Rossiter counters with a series of strikes. Knightley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knightley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knightley scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossiter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rossiter throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Knightley blocks the low kick.
Knightley tries to score with a low kick but Rossiter moves his leg out of the way.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossiter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Knightley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter counters with a thumping low kick.
Rossiter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossiter.
A jab from Rossiter misses.
Knightley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rossiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Rossiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Rossiter misses with a head kick.
Knightley is looking for the big counter here.
Knightley digs a good hook to Rossiter's body.
Knightley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossiter.
Rossiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knightley thumps Rossiter with a low kick.
Rossiter throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Rossiter moves out of range as Knightley throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Rossiter. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Rossiter blocks the leg kick.
As Knightley tries to get set, Rossiter tries to push him back and clinch up but Knightley manages to avoid the attempt.
Rossiter scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley lands a leg kick that knocks Rossiter off balance momentarily.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
A head kick by Knightley misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rossiter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rossiter misses with a body punch
and Knightley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rossiter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rossiter's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossiter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rossiter throws a head kick that misses.
Rossiter cracks Knightley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Rossiter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rossiter throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley digs a good hook to Rossiter's body.
Rossiter loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Kai Rossiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Knightley swings for the body but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rossiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Rossiter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knightley takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Rossiter.
Our sources have told us that Rossiter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Knightley.
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rossiter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow. #T1#
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knightley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Rossiter lands an elbow that stopped Knightley in his tracks for a moment.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley gets through Rossiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossiter missing with knees to the body.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Rossiter landing knees to the body.
A short right from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley takes a shot to the head.
Rossiter lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ender Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rossiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Knightley throws a low kick but Rossiter moves out of range easily.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Rossiter jumps back.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knightley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rossiter rather than just go for the knockout.
Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rossiter checks it well.
Rossiter works Knightley's body with a nice hook.
Rossiter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter throws a leg kick
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Rossiter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rossiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley connects with a leg kick.
Rossiter checks a leg kick.
Rossiter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rossiter moves out of range of the leg kick from Knightley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ender 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Rossiter.
A solid body kick from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rossiter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley checks a low kick from Rossiter.
Knightley throws a series of punches but Rossiter avoids them all with ease.
Rossiter throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter throws a leg kick but Knightley moved away.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossiter's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Knightley does no damage.
Knightley throws an overhand right that lands on Rossiter's shoulder, as Rossiter tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Rossiter misses its target.
Rossiter checks a low kick from Knightley.
Knightley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRossiter.
Rossiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley. #T1#
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Rossiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossiter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossiter misses with a body kick.
Rossiter walks into a stiff left hand from Knightley.
Knightley tries to score with a low kick but Rossiter moves his leg out of the way.
Knightley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rossiter moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Knightley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Knightley.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Knightley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rossiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Rossiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Rossiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knightley at a distance.
Rossiter is looking to land body kicks.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley tries to score with a low kick but Rossiter moves his leg out of the way.
Rossiter throws a sloppy head kick and Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley ducks right into an uppercut from Rossiter.
Rossiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Rossiter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rossiter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rossiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Rossiter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knightley avoids the head kick by Rossiter.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossiter.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rossiter with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Rossiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossiter 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quarry Trials
Date: May 28, 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.
Brooks Knightley scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett Knightley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett Knightley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks Knightley. Brooks Knightley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bennett Knightley misses with a looping right.
Brooks Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Bennett Knightley manages to avoid it.#T1#
Brooks Knightley scores with a hook.
Bennett Knightley scores with the left hand. Brooks Knightley knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennett Knightley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennett Knightley takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Brooks Knightley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brooks Knightley tests Bennett Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

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 Brooks Knightley.
Well Brooks 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 10:9
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brooks Knightley!
Our winner, Brooks Knightley, 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.

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