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Event:
HFA 5
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Everett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Everett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Everett as Knight shoots in.
Everett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knight defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everett is defended easily by Knight.#TD#
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Everett's hands, connecting with Everett's forehead.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Everett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knight is thwarting Everett's attempts to control the position.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Everett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Everett trying to control here.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett trying to control but Knight postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight throws a strike but Everett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Everett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Everett is controlling him.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Everett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Knight is working Everett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Everett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everett as he avoids it easily.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everett counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everett as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Everett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Everett, which made it look bad.
Knight goes for a double leg but Everett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Everett continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Everett.
Everett is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Everett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Everett's elbow. #TD#
Knight turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Everett takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Everett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Everett is not content to let Knight control the position.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Everett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Knight presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Everett?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Everett because Knight loaded up on that one.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Knight landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knight breaks from Everett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Everett avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knight.
The referee warns Everett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Everett tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
Knight controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Knight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Everett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Everett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knight lands with some 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!
Knight cracks Everett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Everett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Everett is in trouble!
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Everett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Knight.
#ROC#Everett is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Knight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Knight pushes Everett up against the cage in a clinch.
Everett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Knight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Everett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Everett is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Everett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everett can do to turn this around?
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Everett.
Everett throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Everett darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Everett into the cage.
Knight looks for a takedown but Everett sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight tries for a takedown but Everett circles away easily
and Everett counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Everett. Beautiful body shot.
Knight fails with the takedown
and Everett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Everett dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Everett's head and hops out.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Everett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Everett gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Knight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Everett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Knight somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Everett tries to break free.
Everett trying to control the position but Knight manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Knight is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Everett up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knight controlling the positon.
Everett can't escape the position.
Knight lands shots from the back.
Knight is landing with strikes. Everett can't take much more of this.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight lands a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Knight!
Randy Knight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Babayaka misses the shot to the body.
Everett takes a swing at Babayaka's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Babayaka.
Babayaka works Everett's body with a nice hook.
Babayaka swings for the body but Everett moves out of range.
Babayaka misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Everett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Everett.
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett passes Babayaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babayaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett trying to control the pace.
Everett working over Babayaka with some ground and pound. Babayaka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Everett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Babayaka taking some punishment here, with Everett in his half guard.
Everett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babayaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Babayaka is rocked!#SUB2#
Everett in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Babayaka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Everett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josue Everett! |
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