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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffen Beiermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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179 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steffen Beiermann!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Beiermann wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Beiermann lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beiermann tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Beiermann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beiermann.
It looks like Duke Knight has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beiermann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight slips a straight right by Beiermann.
Beiermann blocks a leg kick.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steffen Beiermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Beiermann back into the cage.
Knight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beiermann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beiermann.
Beiermann is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him.
Knight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beiermann walks away with a smile on his face. Knight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beiermann.
Knight connects with a right hand. Beiermann shakes it off.
Beiermann misses with a body kick.
Beiermann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beiermann is not content to let Knight control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beiermann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beiermann is trying to get back to full guard.
Beiermann trying to control here.
Beiermann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beiermann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beiermann.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beiermann is proving hard to escape from.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beiermann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beiermann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Beiermann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Beiermann is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Beiermann is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Beiermann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Beiermann counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
Beiermann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beiermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Beiermann is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beiermann passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beiermann moves into full mount! Knight won't be happy about that!
Beiermann working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Beiermann's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beiermann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beiermann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knight turns into him and now he's in Beiermann's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffen Beiermann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beiermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knight trying to control the action but Beiermann is working from the bottom.
Beiermann wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Beiermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beiermann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knight works his way into full mount!
Beiermann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beiermann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knight unloading with bombs!
Knight cracks Beiermann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beiermann tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Knight is working for a guillotine from mount but Beiermann frees his head quite easily.
Duke Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beiermann hang on?
Knight avoids the attempt from Beiermann to control.
Beiermann is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Beiermann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beiermann tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Beiermann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beiermann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knight wants to stand and escape but Beiermann is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight lands a body shot.
Beiermann cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Beiermann scoring well with a low kick there.
Beiermann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Beiermann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beiermann throws a head kick that misses.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips under a jab.
Beiermann lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Beiermann throws a lazy head kick
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beiermann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight looks to land a combination but Beiermann avoids it well.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Beiermann is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beiermann has his back to the cage.
Beiermann working Knight over with knees to the body.
Beiermann working Knight over with knees to the body.
Beiermann crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
Beiermann tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Knight trying to stall but Beiermann improves his position.
Knight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight keeping full guard, as Beiermann tries to pass.
Beiermann trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Knight's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beiermann tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Beiermann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Beiermann throws a head kick that misses.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beiermann throws out the jab.
Beiermann misses with a head kick.
Beiermann looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Beiermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beiermann. Beiermann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight checks a low kick from Beiermann.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Beiermann off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beiermann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beiermann looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beiermann wants to get back to full guard.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Beiermann misses with a hook.
Beiermann lands with a nice body kick.
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Beiermann throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knight throws a leg kick but Beiermann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Beiermann ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Beiermann has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beiermann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beiermann tries to land a knee to the head but Knight blocks with his arms.
Knight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Beiermann is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Beiermann looking for a sweep. Not yet Beiermann, not yet.
Knight wants to control from the top but Beiermann keeps moving.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Beiermann is retaining full guard.
Knight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beiermann, up you get!
Knight moves out of range as Beiermann throws a body kick.
Beiermann lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beiermann 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 Beiermann off to one side.
Beiermann throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beiermann, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Beiermann.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beiermann thinking.
Beiermann closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Duke Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beiermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beiermann has his takedown stuffed
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Beiermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beiermann enables Knight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beiermann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beiermann keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight forces his way into half guard.
Beiermann wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Beiermann wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Beiermann kicks off Knight and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Knight!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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