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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 121 p4p, 337 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 9 p4p, 29 weight class). Daud Yordan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yordan throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Yordan throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Yordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flynn Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knightley is defended easily by Yordan.
Yordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yordan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
Yordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Knightley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Yordan takes one on the button.
Yordan is looking to slow Knightley down with leg kicks.
Knightley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knightley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yordan. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley's corner calls for a 1-2. Knightley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yordan tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yordan.
Yordan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley fails to land the takedown.
Knightley is looking to clinch.
Yordan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Yordan circles away.
Yordan lands with a hook. Knightley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yordan effectively controlling the action here.
Knightley manages to pull guard.
Yordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Knightley has wrist control.
Knightley trying to control the position.
Knightley looking for a guillotine here but Yordan defends easily.
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!
Knightley has his hands on Yordan's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knightley working for a triangle but Yordan defends it easily.
Knightley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yordan throwing strikes but missing.
Knightley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yordan passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is refusing to be controlled, as Yordan sits in half guard.
Yordan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knightley's head.
Yordan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knightley is trying to maintain the position but Yordan is very close to passing his half guard.
Knightley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yordan thows a huge punch but Knightley dodges it nicely.
Yordan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Yordan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Knightley dives in for a single leg takedown but Yordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knightley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knightley lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan is looking to stand up but Knightley isn't so interested in that idea.
Yordan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yordan.
Come on Yordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knightley pulls Yordan into guard.
Yordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Yordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knightley is proving hard to escape from.
Knightley looking for a guillotine here but Yordan defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Knightley lands a nice looking body shot.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yordan as he jumps to the side.
Yordan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Yordan.
Yordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knightley.
Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
Knightley moves to clinch but Yordan breaks away
so Yordan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
Yordan stands and steps away. Knightley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Knightley has his takedown stuffed
and Yordan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knightley at a distance.
Knightley slips a jab from Yordan.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan tries a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Knightley is looking to clinch.
Yordan tries to counter by clinching up but Knightley breaks away and moves out of range.
Daud Yordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yordan misses the jab.
Knightley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knightley lands with a shot to the body.
Knightley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knightley instigates a clinch.
Yordan has Knightley pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yordan.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but Yordan has him pressed against the cage.
Knightley has hold of one of Yordan's legs. Yordan is fighting the takedown attempt but Knightley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yordan throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Yordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yordan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knightley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Knightley ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters circling - Yordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yordan.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Yordan thuds his shin into the meat of Knightley's side.
Yordan scores with the left hand. Knightley knows he should have avoided that one.
Yordan throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Yordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Yordan's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yordan dips to his left and cracks Knightley with an uppercut!
Knightley shoots and misses
and Yordan counters by clinching up.
Knightley jumps guard but Yordan stands there with Knightley around his waist. Knightley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knightley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Yordan.
Yordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Yordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yordan on the inside.
Yordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yordan is leaning against Knightley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knightley drags the fight down to the ground.
Yordan stands and steps away. Knightley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crunch! Yordan slams his shin into Knightley's torso.
Knightley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yordan cracks Knightley with a good jab.
Knightley looks for a takedown but Yordan sprawls well.
Yordan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knightley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yordan tries to avoid it but Knightley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yordan to the ground. Yordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yordan swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Yordan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knightley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yordan on the side of the head.
Knightley looks to throw the jab but Yordan is out of range.
Yordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Knightley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Knightley with the counter takedown but Yordan avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Yordan.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knightley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley looks for a takedown but Yordan sprawls well.
Yordan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Yordan.
Yordan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yordan but Yordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knightley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knightley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knightley goes for a double leg but Yordan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yordan continues to drive forward.
Flynn Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Yordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yordan lands a body shot.
Knightley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knightley misses with a hook. Yordan ducked under it nicely.
Knightley dives in and scores a takedown into Yordan's guard.
Yordan pushes Knightley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Knightley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick from Yordan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yordan swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yordan stops a takedown attempt from Knightley.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
Knightley is trying to drag Yordan to the mat but Yordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knightley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yordan lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yordan smiles and moves away.
Knightley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yordan scores with a nice head shot.
Knightley shoots in but Yordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yordan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Yordan ducks down to avoid it.
Yordan lands with a good body shot.
Knightley tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Yordan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yordan.
Yordan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knightley.
Good standup being displayed there by Knightley as he connects with a hook.
Knightley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Yordan. Beautiful body shot.
Yordan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knightley won't allow Yordan to get back to his feet.
Daud Yordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knightley is in close to Yordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yordan keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yordan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Knightley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yordan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yordan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Daud Yordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yordan scores with a jab. Knightley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knightley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knightley tries for a takedown but Yordan manages to get underhooks.
Knightley tries a body shot but Yordan blocks it.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yordan to keep the fight standing.
Knightley is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yordan stalling.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yordan to keep the fight standing.
Knightley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yordan prevents it.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but Yordan has him pressed against the cage.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Yordan controls the action.
Knightley tries a body shot but Yordan blocks it.
Knightley jumps guard but Yordan stands there with Knightley around his waist. Knightley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Yordan's head.
Knightley wants to take the fight to the mat but Yordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yordan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan 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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energy
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hype
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