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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 85
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1# Wan lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover. Knight throws a half hearted mid kick. Wan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wan cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Knight tried to score with a low kick but Wan checks it. Knight misses with a body kick. Wan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wan was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight. As Knight backs off Wan throws a huge counter combo but Knight manages to avoid it all. Knight pushes Wan away with a front kick. Wan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Knight checks a leg kick. It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Wan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action! Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wan can pounce on him.
#T1# Knight looks to land a body kick but Wan moved away. Greg Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot by Wan. Knight blocks a low kick nicely. Knight looks to throw a body kick and Wan counters with a nice uppercut. Wan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight misses with a hook. Wan ducked under it nicely. Wan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Wan throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wan throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease. As Wan backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Knight checks a low kick from Wan. Wan throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range. Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Wan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2# Wan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Knight catches Wan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Wan cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs. Wan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt. Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3# Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wan lands with a shot to the body. Knight throws a right and a left that both miss. Knight throws a leg kick and Wan counters with a two punch combo. A looping hook to the body misses from Wan. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet. Knight misses with a straight right. Wan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily. Wan slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Wan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Wan off balance momentarily. Wan lands a jab to Knight's midsection. Knight takes a swing at Wan's ribcage but misses. #T4# Wan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook. Wan motions for Knight to come forward. Wan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wan throws a body kick that misses. A left and a right from Wan both land. Nice combination. Wan throws a body shot but no joy. A shot to the liver by Wan. Beautiful body shot. A bone on bone clash there as Wan blocks the leg kick.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Wan counters with a nice leg kick. Knight throws a leg kick and Wan counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Wan dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Wan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Wan tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big right from Knight misses. Knight throws a body shot but no joy. Wan with the inside leg kick. Knight swings for the body but Wan moves out of range.
Wan stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight checks a leg kick. Huan Wan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Wan lands with a good body shot. Wan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1# Wan misses with a looping right. Wan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Wan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knight back to the cage. Wan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Wan closes the distance and lands a one-two. Knight is looking to land body kicks. Wan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Huan Wan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Knight throws a series of punches but Wan moves out of range. Left hook, right uppercut from Wan. #CL# Knight gets a clinch. Wan wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC# Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Wan moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
#T2# Wan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knight in his tracks. Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wan misses with a wild body shot. Wan cracks Knight with a good jab. Wan scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.#CL# Knight moves into range and clinches up with Wan.#BC# Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A left and a right from Wan both land. Nice combination. Wan cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head. Wan is working the combinations to good effect here. Knight ducks under a wild hook from Wan. Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3# Wan swinging wildly here.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter. Knight throws a leg kick and Wan counters with a left and a right that stings Knight. Knight throws a body kick that misses. Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wan takes one to the side of the head.
Wan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Knight misses with a body kick. Despite the aggression on Wan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Knight throws a leg kick but Wan checks it. Wan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL# Knight instigates a clinch. #T4# Wan is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position. Knight working aggressively here.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Knight throws a body kick that misses and Knight 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! Wan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well. Wan stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken. Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Wan lands with a good body shot. Wan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight. Knight checks a leg kick nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Wan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Wan throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease. Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Wan lands a right hook to the body.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight is looking to slow Wan down with leg kicks. Knight with a nice calf kick. Wan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wan with a nice calf kick. A punch combination from Wan misses. Knight throws a nice outside leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Wan there. Wan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. 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! Wan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Wan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1# Knight looks to land a body kick but Wan moved away. Wan misses with a low kick.
Wan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knight misses with a low kick as Wan jumps back. Wan thuds a left hand into Knight's body. Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Wan sees coming a mile off. Knight throws a nice looking combination but Wan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight. Wan misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2# Wan swinging wildly here.
Knight misses the shot to the body. Knight throws a front kick aimed at Wan's knee but Wan avoids it well. Wan scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wan checks a leg kick nicely. Wan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Wan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Wan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. 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! Nice jab there from Knight. An inside leg kick from Knight misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wan.#T3# Knight dodges the punch combination from Wan.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wan. Wan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Knight counters with a nice kick to the body. Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Wan throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Wan.
Wan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4# A jab lands there for Wan. Wan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Knight moves into range and clinches up with Wan. Wan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wan wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head. Wan has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment. Knight tries a body shot but Wan blocks it.
Huan Wan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wan can't break the clinch.
Greg Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Knight cracks Wan with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Huan Wan. I've got Wan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huan Wan! Huan Wan made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 69
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1# A combination from Brasi does no damage. Brasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Knight blocks a leg kick. Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight. Knight lands with a nice body punch. Brasi throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range. Both fighters circling a little - Brasi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Brasi's coach down at Xtreme Fighting Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brasi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Brasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brasi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick. Knight dodges the punch combination from Brasi.
Brasi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Brasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Brasi throws a sloppy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Brasi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Knight checks a leg kick. Knight thinks about countering with a body kick. Brasi throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight. Brasi misses with a straight left. A decent looking body kick lands there for Knight. Brasi lands an overhand right. A good leg kick by Brasi. Brasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brasi can pounce on him.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely. Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brasi. A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Brasi.#T2# Knight scores with a kick to the midsection. A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Brasi down. Knight blocks a leg kick. Knight misses the shot to the body. Knight throws a half hearted mid kick. Brasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Brasi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Knight quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Nice body kick there by Knight. Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brasi. Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Brasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a straight right hand. Brasi misses with a body shot
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3# Brasi throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease. Knight lands a body shot.
Knight lands with an overhand left. Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Brasi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily. Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Knight moves out of range of the body kick. Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing. Knight throws a series of punches but Brasi moves out of range. Brasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brasi throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease. Brasi throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely. Brasi moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Brasi misses with a low kick.
Brasi throws a head kick that misses. Luca Brasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4# Brasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Brasi throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brasi misses with a double jab.
Brasi throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease. Brasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Brasi throws a leg kick and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Brasi. Brasi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Brasi throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease. Brasi looks winded! Brasi ducks right into an uppercut from Knight. Brasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range. Knight throws a wild body kick that Brasi sees coming a mile off. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brasi thows a leg kick but Knight checks it and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
Brasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Knight avoids the head kick by Brasi.
Knight jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Knight will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Brasi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brasi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knight back to the cage. Brasi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Brasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brasi throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Knight throws a nice looking combination but Brasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brasi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away. A nice combination there by Brasi.
Brasi throws a lazy head kick and Knight counters with a nice kick to the body. 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! Brasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Brasi feints a jab promting Knight to slip. Brasi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#Knight is rocked! Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Brasi throws a leg kick that misses. Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Brasi is breathing heavily.#T1# Brasi misses with a two punch combination.
Knight 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. Knight tries to land a front kick but Brasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Knight blocks a low kick nicely. Brasi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Knight thumps Brasi with a low kick. Brasi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brasi just manages to avoid it. Brasi misses with a two punch combination.
Brasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick. Brasi throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range. Brasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively. Knight looks for the body kick but Brasi saw that one coming. Knight connects with a leg kick. Knight throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2# Brasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight. This has been an exciting period of action! Brasi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Brasi throws a nice inside leg kick. Knight connects with a solid leg kick. Knight connects with a solid leg kick. Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Brasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Knight slips a jab and a cross from Brasi.
Brasi feints a jab promting Knight to slip. Brasi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Brasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3# Brasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brasi throws a body shot but no joy. Brasi wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs. Brasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brasi looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range. Knight avoids the head kick by Brasi.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Brasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away. Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Brasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick. Brasi misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Brasi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Brasi throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily. Luca Brasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4# Brasi throws a right and a left that both miss. Knight digs a good hook to Brasi's body.
Knight keeps Brasi at a distance using the push kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Brasi throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Brasi only half commits. Knight tries to score with a low kick but Brasi moves his leg out of the way. Brasi throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Brasi misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brasi throws a combination that misses and Knight counters with a three punch combo that has Brasi backing up. Brasi nods at Knight to acknowledge the strikes. Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Brasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Knight blocks a head kick by Brasi.
Brasi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Brasi is rocked! Knight throws a leg kick which misses Brasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Brasi tries to avoid it. Brasi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brasi misses with a body kick. Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brasi just manages to avoid it. Brasi misses with a double jab.
Brasi misses with a wild combination.
As Brasi backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Brasi throws a sloppy head kick and Brasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brasi.
Brasi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Brasi throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it. Brasi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knight. Brasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Brasi throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Brasi.
Knight tests Brasi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Brasi tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Brasi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knight. A punch combination from Brasi misses. Knight throws a body punch but Brasi moves out of range. Brasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight scores with a kick to the midsection. Brasi stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken. Brasi misses with a few strikes there.
Knight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brasi takes a step back to recover. Knight scores with a leg kick.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing. Brasi misses with a double jab.
Brasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight. A combination from Brasi does no damage. Knight throwing a counter right hand but Brasi manages to avoid it. Brasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a nice body shot. Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight jabs Brasi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Knight misses with a body kick. Knight misses with a body kick. Knight tries to work over Brasi's front leg with a kick but Brasi checks it. Brasi misses with a low kick.
#T3# Some wild striking there from Brasi.
Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brasi just manages to avoid it. Brasi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Brasi throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease. A combination from Knight does no damage. Brasi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knight. Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasi manages to avoid it. Brasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brasi with the inside leg kick. Brasi scores with a kick to the midsection. Luca Brasi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Brasi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Brasi throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side. Knight checks a low kick from Brasi.#T4# Brasi sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brasi 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. That kick from Brasi tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on. Brasi throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Brasi only half commits. Brasi throws a right and a left that both miss. This has been an exciting period of action! Brasi scores with a kick to the midsection. Brasi swinging wildly here.
Brasi looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well. Brasi throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brasi. A combination from Brasi does no damage. Brasi tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Knight half committed to a counter leg kick. Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knight scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Luca Brasi. Well Brasi 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Brasi! Luca Brasi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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