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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Knight!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knight controlling the position from side mount.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Knight tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knight has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight advances to mount.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knight working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson wants to control but Knight is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Knight is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Jackson wants to control but Knight is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knight working Jackson over with strikes here.
Knight cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight landing shots from mount.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control but Knight is having none of it.
Knight with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Knight controlling his opponent.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knight distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knight is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knight works his way into full mount!
Knight looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knight prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Knight cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knight looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Knight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knight working Jackson over with strikes here.
Knight prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Knight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Knight isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Knight landing punches.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Knight breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knight controlling from mount.
Knight working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Knight landing strikes from the mount.
Knight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Knight looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Knight isn't that keen on the idea.
Knight scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knight goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Knight striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Knight works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knight looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight working Jackson over with strikes here.
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Knight is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Josef Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Knight looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knight landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knight is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knight working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knight lands a big elbow.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
BOOM! Knight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight raining down shots from the mount!
Knight looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Bo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight looking to control and managing it successfully.
Josef Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Knight!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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