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Event:
PL MMA 36 McDonald vs Inarrit
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Knott.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Knott misses with a left hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Knott shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Knott defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knott.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Knott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knott scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knott but Knott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Knott moves out of range easily.
Knott feints the counter takedown.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knott blocks a jab.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Knott instigates a clinch.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Knott pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ace Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knott staying out of range there.
Barbosa lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Knott misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Knott staying out of range there.
Knott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knott moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Knott with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Knott misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Knott.
Knott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab. #CL2#
Knott has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa swings for the body but Knott moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa stalks Knott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knott's face. Knott staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Knott moves away and avoids it.
Knott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knott misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Barbosa moves into the clinch.#TD#
Barbosa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barbosa manages to end up in side control.#T4#
Barbosa wants to control for a moment but Knott uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Knott is staying active underneath Barbosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knott trying to control but Barbosa postures up.
Knott wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Knott has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Barbosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Knott has his feet on Barbosa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Knott avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knott on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knott. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knott lands a lovely overhand right.
Knott tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knott is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Knott should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knott throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Barbosa tests Knott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Knott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Knott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knott unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Knott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Knott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Knott's shoulder, as Knott tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa cracks Knott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Knott misses with a wild body shot.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Knott. Knott maintains the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knott can do to turn this around?#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Knott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Knott is just out of range.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knott.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Knott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knott. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knott. Knott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Knott off balance momentarily.
Knott ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.#CL2#
Knott instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Knott throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knott was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Knott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Knott misses its intended target.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Knott moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.#T1#
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott looking to stall.
#TD#
Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knott uses from the top position.
Knott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knott working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knott's guard. #REVR#
Knott wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knott is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Barbosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knott, up you get!
Ace Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knott manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Knott avoids nicely.
Knott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Knott staying out of range there.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Knott darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Knott throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Knott swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Knott misses with a hook to the body
and Knott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Knott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knott swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Knott forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knott avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knott under the eye.#CL2#
Knott takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Knott off balance momentarily.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knott moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Knott clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PL MMA 33* Gusmao vs Van Gaal
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Aguinaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aguinaldo misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Knott clinches up with Aguinaldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aguinaldo blocks an uppercut.
Knott lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott stalling.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Knott blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Knott working aggressively here.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
Knott lands with a short shot to the head.
Aguinaldo being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo works on Knott's body with a couple of short punches.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo blocks a body shot from Knott.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
A short right from Aguinaldo on the inside.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
A short right from Aguinaldo.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Knott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Aguinaldo blocking some punches.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo pushes Knott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Knott.
Aguinaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aguinaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knott. #T3#
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Knott controls the action.
Knott slows down the pace here.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Knott controls his hands.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Knott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knott tries to stall but Aguinaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott prevents a body shot from Aguinaldo. #T4#
Aguinaldo has had enough of the clinch but Knott keeps him there for the moment.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott cracks Aguinaldo with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Aguinaldo fails to land.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott lands a hook that snaps the head of Aguinaldo backwards.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knott looking to stall.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
Knott tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.
Knott is looking to control Aguinaldo's arms but Aguinaldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knott has his back to the cage.
A short right from Knott.
Knott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Knott misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice cross by Knott.
Aguinaldo moves out of range as Knott strikes.
A little jabbing left from Aguinaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Aguinaldo moves into range and clinches up with Knott.
Knott misses with a punch to the body.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
Ace Knott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Knott misses with some punches.
Aguinaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Knott scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Aguinaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Knott.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aguinaldo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knott.
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Knott.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Knott prevents a body shot from Aguinaldo.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Knott gets through Aguinaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knott blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguinaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knott tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Knott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aguinaldo blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aguinaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knott lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott. #T3#
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
Aguinaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knott.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Knott.
Knott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knott lands a shoulder strike.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Knott tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguinaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott lands a nice uppercut.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aguinaldo lands a left hand.
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!
Knott lands a shot to the body.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguinaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo lands with a right to the head.
Knott lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Aguinaldo drives through and clinches with Knott against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aguinaldo fails to land.
Aguinaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
Knott is struggling to control the position.
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knott.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
A head punch on the inside from Aguinaldo fails to land.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott prevents a body shot from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
Knott is struggling to control the position.
Knott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott blocks an uppercut.
Knott leaning against his opponent.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knott.
Aguinaldo takes a shot to the head.
Knott tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott. #T2#
Aguinaldo lands a left hand.
Knott misses with some punches.
Aguinaldo misses with some punches.
Knott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aguinaldo blocks a body shot from Knott.
Aguinaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
A short right from Aguinaldo on the inside.
Aguinaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo - that landed with a thud.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Knott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo.
Knott lands with a left to the head.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Aguinaldo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Aguinaldo avoids it by throwing Knott back against the cage.
Knott is leaning against Aguinaldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Aguinaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aguinaldo. #T4#
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Knott.
A right hook to the body lands for Knott.
Aguinaldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knott or not.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Knott.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguinaldo.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Knott lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knott lands a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott misses with a punch to the body.
Knott is working Aguinaldo over against the cage.
Ace Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aguinaldo blocking some punches.
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 Ace Knott.
Well Knott 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Knott!
The defeated Emilio Aguinaldo had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Event:
PL MMA 30 Dee vs Minerva
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Knott avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Knott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knott ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Knott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Knott. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knott.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Knott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knott loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knott manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knott swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Knott clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Barbosa gets through Knott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Nice defenses there by Knott.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Knott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knott misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Knott gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Knott throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Knott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knott doesn't seem phased though.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Knott misses with a wild body shot.
Knott wants to clinch.#T2#
Knott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Knott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa takes a swing at Knott's ribcage but misses.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knott checks it well.
Knott looks to clinch
and Knott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Knott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Knott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knott was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knott.#T3#
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Knott moved out of range nicely.
Knott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Knott wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Knott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Knott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa throws a hook but Knott blocks it.
Knott works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knott sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Knott is retaining full guard.
Knott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Knott keeps moving. #T4#
Knott keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Knott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knott manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Knott's guard. #SUB2#
Knott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa pushing down on Knott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knott lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Knott throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
#CL2#
Knott drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Knott clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Knott saw that one coming.#CL2#
Knott rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knott can do to turn this around?
Knott has Barbosa pushed against the cage.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Knott stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Knott avoided it.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Knott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Knott bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Knott throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knott avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Knott tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Knott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Knott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Knott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Knott avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Knott drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
#TD#
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.
Knott wanted to stand there but Barbosa had control of the position.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Barbosa wants to stand up but Knott is controlling him.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Knott is controlling him.
Knott cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
Knott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knott trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Knott being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.
Knott avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Knott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Knott slips the punch.
Knott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Knott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knott.
Knott slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Knott's shoulder, as Knott tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Knott.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Knott ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knott.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Knott manages to avoid it.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Knott.
Knott misses the body punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knott as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Knott has managed to clinch.
Knott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knott walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Knott.
The crowd cheers as Knott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa cracks Knott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Knott wants to clinch.
Ace Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knott tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knott to the ground. Knott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
As Barbosa backs off Knott throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Knott's belly button to the back.
Knott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Knott moved out of range.
Ace Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knott catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Knott as Barbosa shoots in.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Knott, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Knott against the cage but Knott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knott throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knott's hands.
Some wild striking there from Knott.
#T4#
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Knott avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Knott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Knott closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Knott takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
An out of breath Daniel Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 98
Date: Nov 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhino moves away.
Rhino slips under a jab from Knott.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Knott has managed to clinch.
Knott misses with some punches.
Rhino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knott misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knott.
Knott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhino backwards.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhino backwards.
Rhino is looking to break free of the clinch but Knott has double underhooks.
Rhino wants to break free but Knott has control.
A frustrated look appears on Rhino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
Rhino tries to break the clinch but Knott is controlling the position.
Knott digs a right hand into Rhino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhino's gas tank.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Rhino.
#T1#
Knott misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Knott has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right hand to the body from Knott.
Knott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhino wants a takedown.
Rhino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rhino wants a takedown but no success here.
Ace Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
Knott looking to stall.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhino's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.
Rhino tries to break free but Knott pushes him back against the ropes.
Rhino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knott gets through Rhino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Knott wants to stall.
Knott looking to stall.
Maybe Knott would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Knott misses with some punches.
Rhino wants to get back to striking at distance but Knott won't allow it.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhino wants a takedown but no success here.
Rhino is working for takedown but Knott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Rhino is rocked!
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhino is still on wobbly legs! Can Knott finish him?
Knott working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rhino is trying to drag Knott to the mat but Knott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Rhino.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhino.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Rhino.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino is trying to break the clinch but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Rhino seems to have recovered his senses.
Knott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Knott prevents Rhino from breaking the clinch.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott tries a body shot but Rhino blocks it.
A short left from Knott.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Knott dips a shoulder and cracks Rhino with a mighty uppercut! Rhino falls back against the ropes and Knott unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rhino is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knott screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Knott!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 92
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knott circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin lands with a cross.
Austin blocks a jab.
As Knott looks to move away, Austin throws a big counter combo but Knott just gets out of the way.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knott circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin moves out of range as Knott strikes.
Knott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Knott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Austin blocking some punches.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Knott misses with a punch to the body.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Knott just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Knott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knott lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Knott lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Knott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knott.
Knott tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knott lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the ropes and back into range.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Knott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin sets himself, and Knott steps forward looking for the clinch! Austin avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin misses with a hook. Knott ducked under it nicely.
Austin tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Knott.
Knott leaning against his opponent.
Knott gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Knott is controlling him.
Knott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Knott jabs at Austin's body.
Knott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Knott has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
Knott lands a shot to the body.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knott is stalling here.
Knott keeps control of Austin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Knott pushes Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Knott to work.
Austin tries to break free but Knott pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knott has Austin pushed against the ropes.
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knott lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Austin swinging wildly here.
Knott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Austin at a distance.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott lands a right hook to the body.
Austin staying out of range there.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Knott pushes Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin prevents a body shot from Knott. #BC#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin looks to land a combination but Knott avoids it well.
Knott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kyle Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Knott takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Knott tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knott.
Jab from Knott.
Knott digs a good body shot into Austin's ribs.
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knott scores with a body shot.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knott throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knott slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Austin rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
A lazy left from Austin finds it's target.
Austin looks to land a combination but Knott avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Knott throws out a counter right but Austin avoids it with no problem.
Kyle Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin looks to land a combination but Knott avoids it well.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knott.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knott wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.#CL2#
Knott clinches.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Knott working aggressively here.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Knott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Austin blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Knott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott taking a breather.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Knott misses.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knott.
Knott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knott tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Knott moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knott continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Austin is trying to push Knott away but Knott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Knott misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Knott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knott lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Austin.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knott lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Knott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head. #T3#
Austin blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knott.
Knott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Ace Knott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knott tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Knott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin is trying to push Knott away but Knott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Knott.
Knott scores with a hook to the body.
Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott lands with a right to the head.
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!
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ace Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Ace Knott wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 86
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Knott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Knott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Knott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo lands a nice uppercut.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knott tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo tries to circle away but Knott has him pinned against the ropes.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
Knott blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.
Knott tries to stall but Vazzappo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo is trying to push Knott away but Knott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vazzappo's efforts to push away.
Vazzappo is trying to break the clinch but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Knott.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Vazzappo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott has Vazzappo pressed against the ropes, preventing Vazzappo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch but Knott improves position.
Vazzappo stalling against the ropes.
#T3#
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo struggles to land a body shot inside as Knott controls his hands.
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knott digs a right hand into Vazzappo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vazzappo's gas tank.
Knott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knott lands a hook that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Knott scores with a hook to the body.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Knott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo wants to break free but Knott has control.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazzappo. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
Knott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Knott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vazzappo has had enough of the clinch but Knott keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Vazzappo looks winded!
Vazzappo wants to stall.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo pushes Knott back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Vazzappo on the inside.
Vazzappo tries to circle away but Knott has him pinned against the ropes.
Vazzappo stalls.
Knott lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Knott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Knott.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vazzappo takes one on the button.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Knott on the inside.
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Knott moves into range and clinches up with Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Ace Knott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knott lands a right hand.
Vazzappo is struggling to control the position.
Vazzappo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knott swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Knott darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the ropes.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knotts head.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo lands a left hand.
Knott misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Vazzappo tries to keep at a distance but Knott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Vazzappo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott is working Vazzappo over against the ropes.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knott has Vazzappo pressed against the ropes.
Vazzappo gets through Knott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vazzappo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Knott finds it's way through Vazzappo's defenses. #CL2#
Knott gets tackled into the ropes by Vazzappo. Vazzappo maintains the clinch.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Knott drives through and clinches with Vazzappo against the ropes.
Vazzappo misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vazzappo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Knott is trying to stall.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Knott stalling in the clinch but Vazzappo improves position. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo wants to stall.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knott avoids it.#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Knott clinches up with Vazzappo and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage. #CL#
Knott has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vazzappo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Vazzappo avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knotts head.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land.
Knott working aggressively here.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo digs a right hand into Knott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knott's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vazzappo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Knott loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knott lands a nice hook to Vazzappo's body. Vazzappo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Knott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo blocks a body shot from Knott.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Knott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knotts head.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
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!
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Knott cracks Vazzappo with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Knott instigates a clinch.
Knott prevents Vazzappo from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Knott moves into range and clinches up with Vazzappo.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Knott cracks Vazzappo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazzappo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Vazzappo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knott lands a body punch.
Vazzappo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Knott looking to slow down the pace here.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Vazzappo avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazzappo working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott prevents a body shot from Vazzappo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vazzappo tries to circle away but Knott has him pinned against the ropes.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazzappo misses with the head strike.
Knott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.
Knott slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Knott.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Knott prevents a body shot from Vazzappo.
Knott lands with a right to the head.
Vazzappo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Knott taking a breather.
Vazzappo tries to land knees in the clinch but Knott avoids the damage to the body.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ace Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Knott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Ace Knott wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Petrovs shoots for a takedown but Knott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Knott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knott moves to clinch but Petrovs breaks away #TD2#
and Petrovs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knott can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrovs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knott wants to get back to full guard.
Knott is staying active underneath Petrovs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrovs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Knott's thigh. Knott counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Knott looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
Knott looking to control.
#T1#
Petrovs won't allow Knott to sweep him here.
Petrovs postures up.
Petrovs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knott is pulling down on Petrovs's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrovs, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knott is keeping the position for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Knott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knott's guard.
Knott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrovs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knott is trying to control but can't.
Petrovs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knott! #SUB2#
Petrovs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knott is surviving well by controlling Petrovs's body position as best he can.
Petrovs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Petrovs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knott hang on?
Petrovs unloads with some shots from mount but Knott bucks and avoids them well.
Petrovs tries to control but Knott wriggling away.
Petrovs controlling his opponent.
Petrovs takes Knott's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Knott is in trouble.
Petrovs scores with punches to the body. #T4#
Petrovs has the hooks in. Knott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrovs is not going to allow Knott to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Petrovs looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Knott showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovs misses with a takedown attempt - Knott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knott tries to clinch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knott.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
Knott scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Knott rushes Petrovs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Knott backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Petrovs pulls guard.
Petrovs wants to stand but Knott is controlling the position.
Petrovs pulls Knott in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Petrovs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaspars Petrovs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrovs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knott works over Petrovs with some ground and pound from guard.
Knott trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Petrovs can't keep his opponent in guard - Knott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrovs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knott is working away from the top position though.
Knott wants to take a breather but Petrovs is having none of it.
Knott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovs's head. #T3#
Petrovs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrovs.
Petrovs is pulling down on Knott's head. It's preventing any offense from Knott, at least for the moment.
Knott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knott working the head with strikes.
Knott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knott working away.
Petrovs manages to get back to half guard.
Knott working Petrovs over with strikes. #T4#
Knott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrovs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrovs is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
Petrovs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Knott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovs is just riding it out for now. Knott eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Petrovs looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrovs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knott swivels and escapes.
Knott slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrovs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Petrovs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knott lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrovs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knott leaves Petrovs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knott tries to counter by clinching up but Petrovs breaks away and moves out of range.
Ace Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Petrovs.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knott after a bit of a struggle.
Petrovs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##TD2#
Petrovs jumps guard.
Knott chips away with some ground and pound.
Knott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knott postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knott.
Knott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovs is keeping the position for now.
Petrovs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knott is controlling him.
Knott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knott throws an elbow that misses. Petrovs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knott's guard. Nice move by Petrovs!#REVB#
Knott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Knott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knott has control of Petrovs's left arm, preventing Petrovs from doing any damage.
Knott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
Petrovs slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Petrovs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Knott defends the submission attempt.
Knott is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Petrovs is working for a kimura but Knott is defending it quite comfortably.
Knott is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knott has hold of Petrovs's hands but Petrovs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knott wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knott wants to improve his position but Petrovs is controlling well.
Petrovs is trying to control. Knott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knott scores with a jab. Petrovs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ace Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Knott drives through and clinches with Petrovs against the cage.
#TD2#
Petrovs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knott uses from the top position.
Petrovs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Ace Knott.
I think Knott 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Knott!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Akerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knott's head backwards.
Knott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Knott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
#CL#
Knott rushes Akerman and presses him up against the cage.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akerman fails to land.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Knott is struggling to control the position.
Akerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knott or not.
Knott tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Akerman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knott misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knott.
Akerman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knott.
Knott scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Akerman working aggressively here.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Akerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Akerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Knott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akerman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman.
Akerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Knott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Akerman is leaning against Knott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Akerman pushes Knott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman blocking some punches.
Knott tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Akerman.
Knott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Akerman manages to break the clinch.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Knott.
Akerman misses the jab.
It looked like Knott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akerman.
Knott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott scores with the left hand. Akerman knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Akerman moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##BC2#
Akerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Knott moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Akerman has Knott up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Akerman as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Akerman.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow.
Akerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Knott controls his hands.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Knott is looking to control Akerman's arms but Akerman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knott has his back to the cage.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Knott working aggressively here.
Akerman cracks Knott with a nice body shot.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Akerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knott avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Akerman breaks from the clinch.
Akerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Akerman tries to counter with a clinch but Knott shakes him off and moves away.
Akerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Knott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Akerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akerman motions for Knott to come forward. Akerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Akerman lands a jab to Knott's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knott misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a right hand
and Akerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Knott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knott tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Akerman counter with a right hand.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Akerman lands.#ROC2#
Knott is rocked!
Akerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Oh Knott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akerman drops Knott with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Knott! Akerman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linus Akerman!
An out of breath Linus Akerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 18
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Knott tries to clinch but Espensen moves away
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Knott clinches with his opponent.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knott stalks Espensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Espensen's face. Espensen staggers backwards, shaken.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
A quick step to the side and Espensen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knott tries to clinch up
and Espensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knott's knee momentarily.
Knott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Knott clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1##BC#
Espensen manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knott. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Knott manages to avoid it.
Knott is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knott wants to clinch.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Knott rushes Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knott backwards. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott looks to clinch
and Knott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Espensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knott thinking.
Knott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Knott misses with a body punch
and Espensen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espensen defending well as Knott loads up on a big left hand.
As Knott looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Knott just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Knott clinches up with Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knott's corner calls for a 1-2. Knott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Knott looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Knott just gets out of the way.
Espensen throws a jab when Knott was well out of range.#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Knott backwards.
Knott tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Knott scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Knott manages to avoid it.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Espensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
As Knott tries to get set, Espensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Knott manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Knott clinches up with Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Knott. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knott wants to clinch up but Espensen keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Espensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knott.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knott swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Knott misses with a body shot
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Knott misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott wants to clinch up but Espensen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Espensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Espensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knott at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Knott misses with a body shot.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Knott tries to clinch but Espensen is having none of it.
Espensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knott manages to circle out of the way.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Knott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knott wants to clinch.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Knott darts in trying to clinch
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knott misses with a body shot
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Espensen rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Espensen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knott digs a right hand underneath Espensen's ribcage. Espensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Espensen blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with some punches.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body punch from Espensen - that landed with a thud.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knott.
Knott is leaning against Espensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knott trying to control the position but instead, Espensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knott into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Espensen.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow. #BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Espensen. #T4#
Espensen moves forwards but Knott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knott wants to clinch
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knott tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Knott takes a shot to the head.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
#BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Knott misses with a body punch
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Espensen counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Knott misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
Espensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Knott swings widly with a right hand
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Knott takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Knott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Knott misses with a jab to the body
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knott is looking to clinch but Espensen is avoiding it.
Knott wants to clinch
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Knott wants to clinch.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Espensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knott.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Knott tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A shot to the body from Knott misses
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knott misses with a looping left.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knott connects with a body shot.
Knott moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Knott is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knott has his back to the ropes.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Knott.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Knott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a jab to the body
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Knott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ace Knott.
I think Espensen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen wins by majority decision!
After the big win, Thorvald Espensen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 11
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Knott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Knott throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Knott has Peterson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peterson up against the ropes.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Knott blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Knott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries to work over Knott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tries to break free but Knott pushes him back against the ropes.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Knott is controlling the position.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Knott controls the action.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Knott misses with a body punch.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A short left from Knott.
Knott blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson tries to stall but Knott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knott lands an uppercut.
Knott lands a body punch.
Knott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knott pushes Peterson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Knott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knott lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott cracks Peterson with a nice body shot.
Peterson looks winded!#T2#
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Knott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knott is trying to stall.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knott avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Knott.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Knott.
Knott leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knott lands a left hand.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
A short left from Knott.
Knott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knott lands a right hand. #ROC#
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knott is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Knott.
Knott lands with a right to the head.
Knott works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott lands a body punch.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knott finish him?
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Knott lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Peterson to his knees! Knott keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Knott!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Knott has managed to clinch.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yung's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Yung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott misses with some punches.
A short right from Knott on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Knott.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knott misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Knott leaning against his opponent.
Knott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Henry Yung has been cut.
Knott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott stalling.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knott taking a breather.
Knott receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2#
A short right from Knott.
Yung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing Knott back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Yung.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott has Yung pressed against the cage.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung struggles to land a body shot inside as Knott controls his hands.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung looking to slow down the pace here.
Knott tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott digs a right hand underneath Yung's ribcage. Yung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Knott.
Yung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott scores with a shot to the side of Yung's head.
A short right from Knott on the inside.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing Knott back against the cage.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Knott lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knott just leaning against Yung, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Yung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yung lands a jab to Knott's midsection.
Knott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yung.
Knott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ace Knott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Knott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Knott.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott working aggressively here.
A short right from Knott on the inside.
Knott tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yung taking a breather.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knott lands with a right to the head.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung controls his hands.
#T2#
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Knott.
Knott is struggling to control the position.
Yung prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Knott.
Knott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knott scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
Yung prevents a body shot from Knott.
Yung looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knott cracks Yung with a nice body shot.
Knott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yungs head.
Knott cracks Yung with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knott works on Yung's body with a couple of short punches.
Knott is working Yung over against the cage.
Knott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Knott has Yung pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Knott.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
A short left from Knott.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Yung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Yung.
Knott takes one to the chin there.
Yung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott jabs Yung right on the nose. Yung blinks but takes it well.
Yung connects with a crisp jab.
Knott misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Knott gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Knott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knott effectively controlling the action here.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Knott tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Knott on the inside.
Knott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knott just leaning against Yung, taking a breather.
Yung takes a shot to the head.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Yung stalling in the clinch but Knott improves position.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing Knott back against the cage.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Knott lands with a short shot to the head.
Knott pushes Yung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Knott.
Good body shot from Knott.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing Knott back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott lands a shoulder strike.
Knott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Knott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knott lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Yung is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Knott.
Oh Yung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yung looking to slow down the pace here.
Yung seems to have got his legs back now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Knott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knott tries a body shot but Yung blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Knott throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung controls his hands.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott.
A nice left hand lands by Knott.
Yung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knott controlling the action here for a moment.
Yung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knott controlling the action here for a moment.
Henry Yung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace Knott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Knott!
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