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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee connects with the punch.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Lee tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vann Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight clinches.
Knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
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 wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Knight wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight wants to break free but Lee has control.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knight drags the fight down to the ground.
Knight is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brayden Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knight tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee misses with a double jab.
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 with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Knight shrugs it off.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Knight down.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Lee moves to clinch but Knight breaks away
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Brayden Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Lee just leaning against Knight, taking a breather.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Knight wants a takedown but no success here.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vann Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Lee is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Knight blocks with his arms.
Knight is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight has a takedown stuffed.
Brayden Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Lee leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Knight slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knight.
Lee tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Lee wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vann Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee lands with a right that hurts Knight. Knight looks to clinch but Lee throws a short knee that drops Knight. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Brayden Lee!
A victorious Brayden Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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