Instructions
Land as many strikes as you can on your opponent without knocking him out. If he falls down in a prone position, step back to give him time to recover. If you finish with a quick KO, you are unlikely to get "Fight of the Night" because the fight was too short. Focus on body shots to prevent the risk of accidentally stopping the opponent. The game only allows body KOs when the opponent's back is against the fence.
Allow the opponent to land strikes on you. This is risky because any hard shot to the head can result in a flash knockout, but a fight needs to be competitive to get Fight of the Night honors.
Stretch the fight out for as long as possible by fighting in bursts. Connect with several punches or kicks and then back away to give the opponent a chance to recover while also taking more time off the round clock. Shoot for takedowns and pin him down if it looks as if he may be knocked out soon or if he hurts you and you need time to recover.
Finish the fight late in the last round if you can. Regular fights are three rounds, but title fights are five rounds. A longer fight is more likely to get you a Fight of the Night in the game, but a finish is more exciting than a decision. By scoring a KO or a submission in the final moments of regulation time, you increase the odds of the game choosing your bout as Fight of the Night.