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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Boryslav Margera (ranked 4885 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Conrad Knightley (ranked 495 p4p, 500 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera clinches up with Knightley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Margera is working Knightley over against the ropes.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Knightley is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Knightley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley working hard to break the clinch.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knightley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Knightley blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Knightley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knightley can turn it around.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knightley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knightley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera working Knightley over with knees to the body.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knightley.
Knightley lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Margera.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley pushes Margera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of Knightley's head.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knightley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knightley or not.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conrad Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Knightley throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
It looked like Margera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knightley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera tries to clinch but Knightley is having none of it.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Margera misses the body punch
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Knightley is predictable there
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Knightley's head back.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Knightley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Margera lands with a good body shot.
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knightley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Knightley's defenses.
Margera lands a head shot.
Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Knightley is blocking nicely.
Margera lands an uppercut.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knightley on the inside.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Knightley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Margera with a knee to the head.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Margera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Margera tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Knightley controls his hands.
Margera scores a nice knee to the body.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 20:18
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 20:18
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
Boryslav Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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