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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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225 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Knox.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine clinches up against the cage.
Knox cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Laine stalls.
Laine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to circle away but Laine has him pinned against the cage.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laine has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox is trying to break free.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine lands a nice uppercut.
Laine effectively controlling the action here.
Knox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knox to the mat. Knox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox looking to control.
Knox keeping full guard, as Laine tries to pass.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment.
Knox wants to stand but Laine is controlling the position.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Laine thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laine blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a head kick by Knox.
Laine pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Laine prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laine lands in his opponent's guard.
Laine trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Laine wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knox looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Laine slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Laine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Laine trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knox has escaped and now he's on top!
Knox trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to get up but he can't break Laine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Knox has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
Laine wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Laine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
Laine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox scores with a leg kick.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox lands a brutal head kick. Laine looks out on his feet and Knox throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johnny Knox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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