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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Hyde (ranked 531 p4p, 859 weight class) and Terrance Knight (ranked 65 p4p, 114 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hyde might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darkside-Neoni. 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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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Knight.
Hyde throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Hyde scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Hyde looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hyde has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyde off the cage and back into range.
Hyde takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Hyde lands a jab to the head.
Knight cracks Hyde with a good jab.
Hyde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knight throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyde.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Hyde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyde throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Hyde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at California Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyde finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head.
Knight swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
A slow jab from Hyde misses its intended target.
Knight throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
Knight slips under a jab from Hyde.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Hyde slips under a jab from Knight.
Hyde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyde misses with a looping left.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde misses with a hook.
Grant Hyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Hyde throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight tests Hyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Hyde misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hyde counter with a right hand.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Hyde misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight postures up in Hyde's guard and throws a big left but Hyde blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Hyde blocks nicely.
Hyde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knight trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight 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.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knight looks to land a strike but Hyde avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyde has wrist control.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Hyde uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Hyde!
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hyde won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hyde postures up.
Hyde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Hyde scores with a nice body kick.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grant Hyde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight staying out of range there.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyde moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant Hyde is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyde misses with a looping right.
Hyde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde connects with a single shot there.
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hyde's guard.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyde is keeping the position for now.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight is pushing down on Hyde's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hyde is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knight throwing shots but Hyde is blocking nicely.
Knight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knight with the ground and pound but Hyde uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hyde's head.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyde keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Hyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyde throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Hyde connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hyde's half guard.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyde's head.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Hyde defends it.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Hyde's head.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hyde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Hyde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyde's head.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyde defending well though.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hyde is not content to let Knight control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hyde looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Hyde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hyde is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight postures up in Hyde's guard and throws a big left but Hyde blocks it.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Hyde's brow.
Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's eight 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Hyde lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hyde wriggles free and stands up.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyde.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Hyde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Hyde.
Knight lands with a hook. Hyde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hyde to the mat! Hyde manages to get full guard.
Hyde is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hyde wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrance Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Knight defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight moves away from the strike by Hyde.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Hyde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight moves away from the strike by Hyde.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hyde there.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Hyde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Knight with the counter takedown but Hyde avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyde throws out the jab.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Hyde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde throws a big shot that misses.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hyde!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hyde is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Hyde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Knight lands an elbow.
Knight working the ground and pound but Hyde is defending the strikes.
Hyde pushes Knight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Knight working the ground and pound but Hyde is defending the strikes.
Hyde is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hyde misses.
Hyde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Donk. Knight catches Hyde right on the button with a cross.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Hyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyde throws out the jab.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyde tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hyde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Hyde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hyde's guard.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hyde wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hyde misses with a looping left.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Hyde walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight with the counter takedown but Hyde avoids it easily.
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyde throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
Grant Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyde throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Hyde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Knight clobbers Hyde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight checks a low kick from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a looping right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hyde thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hyde!
Hyde sneaks out the side door and pushes Knight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Knight checks a low kick from Hyde.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Hyde is predictable there
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hyde!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight working the strikes but Hyde uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyde is trying to stand.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Hyde is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grant Hyde.
I think Hyde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grant Hyde!
After winning the bout, Grant Hyde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Terrance Knight had this to say: 'Damn... Just Damn...'.
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