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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Knight (ranked 1605 p4p, 1445 weight class) and Play Whitewall (ranked 199 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Play Whitewall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitewall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knight did well to prevent Whitewall getting side control.
Knight gets back to full guard.
Whitewall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitewall defends well.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitewall defends well.
Whitewall pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whitewall working the head and body with strikes.
Whitewall is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knight is trying to control but can't.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Whitewall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitewall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitewall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitewall works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitewall stands up over Knight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitewall is stalling in the full guard.
Whitewall chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitewall is aware though and is defending well.
Whitewall 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.
Whitewall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitewall trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitewall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitewall with a nice head shot there.
Whitewall scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitewall postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.
Whitewall lands a couple of digs.
Whitewall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight has his foot on Whitewall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitewall works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitewall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitewall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight has his foot on Whitewall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitewall works his way back into a safe position though.
Knight keeping full guard, as Whitewall tries to pass.
Whitewall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitewall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitewall trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitewall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight has his foot on Whitewall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitewall works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitewall trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitewall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitewall is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Play Whitewall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitewall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Whitewall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitewall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whitewall off to one side.
Whitewall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitewall lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitewall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Whitewall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitewall throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitewall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitewall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitewall is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitewall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewall working over Knight with some ground and pound. Knight looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitewall lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight tries to roll over but Whitewall keeps him under control.
Whitewall is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whitewall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight is refusing to be controlled, as Whitewall sits in half guard.
Knight trying to control but Whitewall postures up.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Whitewall in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitewall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitewall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Whitewall there.
Whitewall is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is trying to control but can't.
Knight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whitewall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Whitewall has control of the leg.
Whitewall lands strikes from half guard.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whitewall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitewall scoring with some ground and pound.
Knight has his foot on Whitewall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitewall works his way back into a safe position though.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitewall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whitewall connects with a couple of short punches.
Whitewall works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Whitewall from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitewall with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitewall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitewall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitewall wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Whitewall is working Knight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitewall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitewall defends well.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitewall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitewall chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Play Whitewall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight misses with a right hand
and Whitewall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitewall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whitewall lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitewall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitewall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitewall postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Whitewall doesn't defend quickly enough and Knight has managed to lock this one up! Can Whitewall escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Knight on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Knight!
Rob Knight is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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