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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gepte (ranked 4136 p4p, 4174 weight class) and Jessie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gepte comes to the cage accompanied by Styx - Mr. Roboto. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, Chad Gepte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jessie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gepte.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Gepte misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gepte won't be happy with that.
Knight is trying to get an arm triangle but Gepte is defending well.
Knight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gepte, who protects the arm well.
Gepte is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knight is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gepte!
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight tries to control but Gepte wriggling away.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Gepte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Knight controlling from mount.
Knight pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gepte really wants to buck Knight off and get back to his feet.
Knight controlling from mount.
Gepte wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepte 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.
Knight controlling from the full mount.
Knight wants to control the pace but Gepte is squirming around nicely.
Knight moves to the back.
Knight controlling from the back.
Gepte wants to get back to his feet.
Knight is looking for the choke from the back position but Gepte is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepte trying to get back to his feet but Knight is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Knight looking for the choke from the back.
Knight is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gepte is defending well though. Knight let's go of the attempt for now.
Knight looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gepte is controlling Knight 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight has his foot on Gepte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gepte works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight tries for a takedown but Gepte circles away easily
and Gepte counters with a straight right hand.
Gepte misses with a low kick.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepte counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight goes for a double leg but Gepte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gepte continues to drive forward.
Chad Gepte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Knight.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chad Gepte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gepte cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gepte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Gepte tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gepte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepte is looking to land body kicks.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Gepte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gepte looks to throw a body kick
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gepte's guard.
Jessie Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gepte wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepte keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gepte keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Gepte keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gepte wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gepte. Gepte obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight shoots and misses
and Gepte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chad Gepte is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gepte.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gepte defends it well.
Gepte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gepte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Gepte is looking to land body kicks.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gepte.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepte throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Gepte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Gepte's guard.
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!
Gepte can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gepte is defending against the submission attempts here by Knight.
Gepte looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gepte dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Gepte both land. Nice combination.
Gepte lands a left and a right that send Knight crashing to the mat, dazed. Gepte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knight is rocked!
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gepte but Gepte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Gepte finish him?
Gepte drops Knight with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Knight! Gepte dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Gepte!
After the fight, Chad Gepte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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