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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32 - 14 - 1 |
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271 lbs
33 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier thows a body kick. Knight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frazier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been informed that Knight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frazier.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frazier thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Frazier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Frazier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frazier throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Frazier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier connects with an inside leg kick.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight throws a low kick but Frazier avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier jabs at Knight's body.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Frazier tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Knight counters with a body kick.
Frazier throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Frazier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Frazier throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a hook
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frazier.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Frazier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frazier.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier lands the left hand.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight lands a nice hook to Frazier's body. Frazier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight works Frazier's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Frazier tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frazier misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frazier.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Knight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Frazier is predictable there
and Knight counters with a nice body kick.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight moves forwards but Frazier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frazier lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frazier throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Knight throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frazier's sensitive parts.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a good low kick that Frazier was not able to check.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Frazier takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Frazier misses.
Frazier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight digs a good hook to Frazier's body.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frazier will feel that in the morning.
Knight throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a cross.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier throws a leg kick that misses.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frazier is rocked!
Knight misses with a straight right.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Frazier down.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Frazier counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Frazier blocks a head kick by Knight.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Frazier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Frazier off the cage and back into range.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frazier throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Frazier catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight slips a jab from Frazier.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Knight swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier scores with a leg kick.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Knight scores with a hook.
Frazier lands a high kick!
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier slips under a jab from Knight.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier lands with a cross.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier checks a low kick from Knight.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frazier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frazier slips a jab from Knight.
Knight misses with the body kick
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frazier!
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
A low kick from Frazier misses
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Frazier checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Frazier lands a nice looking body kick.
Knight scores with a push kick.
Knight tries a low kick but Frazier avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight staying out of range there.
Frazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frazier's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Frazier did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Knight throws a leg kick but Frazier checks it.
Frazier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Frazier jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Frazier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Knight.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight slips a straight right by Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Frazier manages to step out the way in time.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Frazier misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
A nice side step and Knight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier checks a low kick from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
A left lands for Frazier.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Knight.
Knight blocks a jab.
Frazier throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Frazier checks a low kick from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Good work by Frazier as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight lands a big head kick that sends Frazier tumbling to the mat! Knight takes a step backwards and waves Frazier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Frazier down.
Frazier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Frazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Frazier.
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Frazier misses with a leg kick
and Knight counters with a body kick that stops Frazier in his tracks momentarily.
Knight looks to land a combination. Frazier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight slips a straight right by Frazier.
Knight is looking for the big counter here.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Frazier throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
Frazier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Knight thuds a left hand into Frazier's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Frazier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight cracks Frazier with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier takes one to the chin there.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Frazier might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Knight slips a jab from Frazier.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Frazier manages to step out the way in time.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight throws a low kick, looking for Frazier's leg but Frazier calmly moves out of range.
Knight with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frazier.
Frazier blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frazier. That's going to slow Knight down.
Knight scores with a head kick. Frazier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Frazier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frazier throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Frazier.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Frazier sees coming a mile off.
Frazier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Knight misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frazier.
Frazier cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Knight.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Frazier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rockford Knight.
Well Knight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
After winning the bout, Rockford Knight 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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