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Event:
UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a leg kick but Knightley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones lunges at Knightley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knightley's hand.
Knightley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Knightley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
#KD#
Jones cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knightley to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips under a jab from Knightley.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD#
Jones cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knightley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
#ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knightley if he has to take too many more of those.
Knightley looks winded!
Jones tries to land a front kick but Knightley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Jones swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.#KD#
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knightley sprawling to the canvas! Knightley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Knightley is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Knightley seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Knightley crumples to the floor! Jones milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). MF Jones! |
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Event:
UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Knightley's head but Knightley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Jenkins with a nice calf kick.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Knightley defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins 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 misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Knightley avoids a kick to the body.
Knightley takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knightley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins cracks Knightley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Knightley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.#T2#
Knightley scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Knightley misses.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins jabs at Knightley's body.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Ovaltine Jenkins has been cut.
Knightley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Knightley as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jenkins tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Knightley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Knightley moves his leg out of the way.
Jenkins takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Jenkins.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ovaltine Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ovaltine Jenkins's cut.
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#
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Knightley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Knightley checks it.
Knightley scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Knightley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knightley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knightley swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knightley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Knightley backpedaling.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley throws a body shot but no joy.
Knightley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Whack! Knightley lands a heavy head kick that drops Jenkins. The ref tackles Knightley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jenkins was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bennett Knightley!
Our winner, Bennett 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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Event:
UCF 5: Smith v Taylor
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Knightley blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bondzie.
Bondzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knightley finds it's way round the side to connect with Bondzie's head.
Bondzie 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.
Bondzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bondzie in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Knightley blocks the low kick.
Bondzie tries to move into range but Knightley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knightley scores with a push kick.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Bondzie saw that one coming.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bondzie counters with a body kick.
Bondzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bondzie wants to counter with a clinch but Knightley pushes him away.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bondzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1##CL2#
Knightley gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bondzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bondzie throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knightley.
Come on Knightley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bondzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knightley's brow.
Knightley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Knightley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bondzie is stalling here.
Knightley controlling the action here for a moment.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondzie stalls.
Bondzie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Knightley works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bondzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondzie stalling.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.#BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bondzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Bondzie moved out of range nicely.
Knightley dips to his left and cracks Bondzie with an uppercut!
Knightley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bondzie if he has to take too many more of those.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Bondzie tries a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Knightley stalks Bondzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondzie's face. Bondzie staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Alfonzo Bondzie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Knightley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bondzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bondzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Knightley thumps Bondzie with a low kick.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bondzie's hands.
Bondzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Bondzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knightley throws a head kick but Bondzie moves out of range.
#CL2#
Bondzie forces Knightley back against the cage and clinches.
Knightley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Knightley.
#BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knightley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Bondzie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Knightley looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Bondzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Knightley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head. #BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondzie lands a leg kick that knocks Knightley off balance momentarily.
Bondzie throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Bondzie moves out of range as Knightley throws a body kick.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Bondzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bondzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Bondzie sees coming a mile off.
Bondzie throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Bondzie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knightley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.#T2#
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Bondzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Bondzie throws a solid leg kick but Knightley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bondzie.
Bondzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Bondzie moves into range and clinches up with Knightley.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knightley is stalling here.
#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Bondzie staying out of range there.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Bondzie sees coming a mile off.
Knightley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Knightley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley lands a nice looking body kick.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Bondzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Bondzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Knightley.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Bondzie ducks down to avoid it.
Bondzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bondzie thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
and Knightley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bondzie thinking.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Knightley.
Knightley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bondzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bondzie lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Knightley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Bondzie's cut.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley thuds a left hand into Bondzie's body.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Knightley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Bondzie jumps back.
Bondzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knightley moves out of range of the body kick.
Bondzie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knightley.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Knightley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Bondzie is looking to clinch. #T1#
Knightley connects with a looping right hand.
Knightley throws a hook but Bondzie blocks it.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Knightley throws a body punch but Bondzie moves out of range.
Bondzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Bondzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bondzie clinches with his opponent.
Bondzie is looking to control Knightley's arms but Knightley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondzie has his back to the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Knightley is trying to push Bondzie away but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondzie trying to stall but Knightley improves his position.
Bondzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bondzie is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T2#
Knightley tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Bondzie trying to control the position but instead, Knightley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bondzie into the cage.
Bondzie looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Knightley.
Knightley is trying to stall.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Knightley to work.
A short uppercut from Knightley. #T3#
Bondzie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knightley managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Knightley managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Bondzie's leg. Bondzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Knightley connects with a leg kick.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Bondzie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bondzie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Bondzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bondzie with the inside leg kick.
Bondzie blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bennett Knightley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knightley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bennett Knightley!
Our winner, Bennett 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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Event:
UCF 1: Gaspard v Taylor
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Nice.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley misses with a left hand #CL#
and Nice counters by moving into the clinch.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Nice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nice. #TD#
Nice has Knightley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knightley tumbling to the mat - Nice dives into Knightley's guard.
Nice passes into half guard.
Nice trying to control the action but Knightley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nice is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Nice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knightley has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Knightley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knightley is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knightley avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knightley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice works his way into full mount!
Knightley tries to lock up and control but Nice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knightley is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice fails to move to back control.
Nice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Nice quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nice but it's paid off an Knightley is forced to tap! Nice work by Nice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Nice!
Jack Nice thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 34
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Knightley staying out of range there.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Asby is looking for the big counter here.
Asby moves out of range of the body kick.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Asby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Asby saw that one coming.
Asby throws a counter combo.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Asby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Asby avoided it.
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asby lands with a hook. Knightley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asby with a jab.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knightley is looking to slow Asby down with leg kicks.
Asby throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley slips under a jab from Asby.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley scores with the left hand. Asby knows he should have avoided that one.
Knightley lands a really nice looking cross but Asby seems unphased.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asby circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Asby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knightley lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Asby blocks the low kick.#T2#
Asby tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Asby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knightley thumps Asby with a low kick.
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley throws a chopping leg kick but Asby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asby! But no joy.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asby.
#T3#
Knightley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Asby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
Knightley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Knightley.
Knightley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley misses with a leg kick.
Asby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Asby unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Knightley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asby.
Asby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asby. That did some damage!
Asby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Asby cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knightley to stand back up!
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Asby manages to avoid it.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asby checks a leg kick.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Knightley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knightley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knightley swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Asby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennett Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley lands with a kick to the temple. Asby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asby can do to turn this around?
Asby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Knightley misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knightley has got the better of the exchanges.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asby misses the shot to the body.
Asby misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asby under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asby throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Asby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##KD2#
Asby feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knightley sprawling to the canvas! Knightley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Asby finish him?!
#ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
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.
A little jabbing left from Asby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Knightley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knightley seems to have got his legs back now.
Asby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knightley.
Knightley with a nice cross.
Knightley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asby doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a good, hard body kick but Asby shrugs it off.
Asby throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
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 Asby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.#T2#
Asby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Knightley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asby is out of range and Knightley settles back down.
Asby throws a good cross that connects.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Asby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Knightley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Asby does no damage.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Asby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asby moves away from the strike by Knightley.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Asby counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.#T4#
Knightley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asby closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knightley! Asby dives in looking to finish! Knightley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 30
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nice checks it well.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Nice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.#TD#
Knightley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nice pushes down on Knightley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Nice trying to work for an americana but Knightley has managed to regain full guard.
Knightley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Knightley is keeping the position.
Nice advances position into side control!#T1##SUB#
Nice is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Knightley looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nice gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Knightley is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nice lets go of the hold and Knightley can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Nice!
Jack Nice seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 27
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A big left from Knightley misses.
Kimaheave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick from Knightley, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knightley!
Nice sprawl there from Knightley as Kimaheave shoots in.
Knightley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimaheave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knightley lands with a nice body punch.
Knightley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimaheave on the side of the head.#TD#
Kimaheave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knightley to the mat! Knightley manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knightley can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Kimaheave thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knightley controls Kimaheave momentarily but Kimaheave frees himself. #SUB#
Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kimaheave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kimaheave stops Knightley from standing up. #T1##SUB2#
Knightley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kimaheave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knightley looking to control.
#SUB#
Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.
Knightley trying to keep a closed guard but Kimaheave is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.
Knightley working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimaheave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knightley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimaheave looks for a takedown but Knightley sprawls well.
Kimaheave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Knightley scores with the left hand. Kimaheave knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Kimaheave shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knightley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knightley controls Kimaheave momentarily but Kimaheave frees himself. #SUB#
Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard. #SUB#
Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.
Knightley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Knightley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimaheave haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knightley is trying to keep Kimaheave in close.
#SUB#
Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knightley has Kimaheave pulled in close to control his posture.
Knightley trying to keep a closed guard but Kimaheave is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard. #SUB#
Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bennett Knightley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Kimaheave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knightley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimaheave's best efforts.
Knightley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimaheave is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knightley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave.
Knightley tries to roll over but Kimaheave keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knightley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave. #SUB#
Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knightley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave. #T1#
Knightley is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kimaheave is looking for a kimura here.
Kimaheave prevents Knightley from improving his position.#SUB#
Kimaheave is looking for a kimura but Knightley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimaheave to get the leverage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kimaheave is trying for a kimura here. Knightley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kimaheave wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Kimaheave! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 23
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Mackintosh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mackintosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Mackintosh misses.
Knightley misses with a right hand
and Mackintosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Mackintosh's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Knightley tries to work over Mackintosh's front leg with a kick but Mackintosh checks it.
Knightley defending well as Mackintosh loads up on a big left hand.
Mackintosh blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh moves in looking to clinch but Knightley pushes him off.
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mackintosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knightley stuns Mackintosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mackintosh feints and then cracks Knightley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knightley down.
Mackintosh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Mackintosh throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Mackintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Mackintosh's leg. Mackintosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mackintosh throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Mackintosh ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Mackintosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mackintosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mackintosh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mackintosh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mackintosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Knightley throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
Mackintosh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knightley just manages to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses the jab.
Mackintosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.#T2#
Nice body punch from Mackintosh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackintosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mackintosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Mackintosh there.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick but Knightley moved away.
Nice defenses there by Knightley.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knightley takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Mackintosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knightley blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh lands an overhand right.#T3#
Knightley throws a right hand that Mackintosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackintosh also avoids with ease.
Mackintosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackintosh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knightley eats them both and turns towards Mackintosh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Mackintosh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mackintosh lands a head shot.
Mackintosh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Mackintosh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackintosh thuds his right hand into Knightley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackintosh misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Knightley misses
and Knightley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley ducks right into an uppercut from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Mackintosh gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Mackintosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Mackintosh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackintosh.
Knightley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mackintosh or not.
Mackintosh has Knightley pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mackintosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Mackintosh lands with a light punch inside.
Mackintosh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mackintosh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knightley is out of range.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
As Mackintosh backs off Knightley throws a huge counter combo but Mackintosh manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mackintosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mackintosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knightley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Mackintosh rushes Knightley and presses him up against the cage.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mackintosh working aggressively here.
Mackintosh has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
Mackintosh lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Mackintosh.
Knightley is breathing heavily.
Mackintosh prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knightley.#T1#
A short right from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mackintosh.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mackintosh avoiding damage.
Mackintosh blocking some punches.
Knightley is trying to push Mackintosh away but Mackintosh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mackintosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knightley's elbow.
Mackintosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
Mackintosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
A short uppercut from Mackintosh.
Chester Mackintosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Mackintosh.
Knightley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mackintosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley lands a hook that snaps the head of Mackintosh backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackintosh. #T2#
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mackintosh.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
Mackintosh tries a body shot but Knightley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mackintosh fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackintosh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh is working Knightley over against the cage.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackintosh's elbow.
Knightley is trying to force a seperation but Mackintosh has the dominant position.
Mackintosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mackintosh blocking some punches.
Mackintosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mackintosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Mackintosh - that landed with a thud.
Mackintosh gets through Knightley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
Mackintosh working aggressively here.
Mackintosh works on Knightley's body with a couple of short punches.
Mackintosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mackintosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Mackintosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mackintosh pushes Knightley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mackintosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh scores with a hook to the body.
Mackintosh lands a nice uppercut.
Mackintosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackintosh cracks Knightley with a nice body shot.
Mackintosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Mackintosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley is still on wobbly legs! Can Mackintosh finish him?
Mackintosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Mackintosh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Knightley with a big uppercut! Knightley tries to clinch up but Mackintosh pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Knightley to the mat! Knightley covers up and Mackintosh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chester Mackintosh! |
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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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