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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Knight's guard.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson 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.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Knight really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight is holding on to half guard well.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Knight manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knight is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight decides to stand back up.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Knight pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Knight pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogelio Knight!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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