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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 6295 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Maverick (ranked 7557 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seth Maverick's chin.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seth Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Maverick pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Maverick moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Nice defenses there by Maverick.
Knox avoids the head kick by Maverick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maverick checks a leg kick.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maverick or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Riley Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Maverick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick is looking to clinch.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maverick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maverick misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riley Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Maverick.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Maverick tries to clinch up.
Knox throws the left hand but Maverick avoids the punch easily.
Maverick wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maverick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maverick looks winded!
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Knox avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maverick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Maverick avoids the damage to the body.
Knox just leaning against Maverick, taking a breather.
Maverick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maverick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maverick letting Knox take a breather here.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Knox lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Knox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Maverick tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maverick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Maverick won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Knox working Maverick over with knees to the body.
Knox tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Maverick moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Maverick shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Maverick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Maverick trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Maverick tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Maverick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maverick taking a breather.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maverick avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Maverick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maverick blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Knox slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maverick avoids it.
Maverick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Maverick's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
It looks like Seth Maverick has been cut.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maverick wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox working aggressively here.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox controlling the action here for a moment.
Knox working Maverick over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knox throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maverick is defending well for now.
Maverick is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maverick has his back to the cage.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maverick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Maverick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Knox misses with a hook. Maverick ducked under it nicely.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maverick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Maverick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a leg kick.
Maverick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maverick tries to clinch up.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick letting Knox take a breather here.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Knox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Maverick is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maverick is defending well for now.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maverick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Knox connects with a knee to the head.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maverick avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Riley Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Maverick won't want to take too many of those.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maverick takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maverick jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knox landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox connects with a knee to the head.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a nice knee to the body.
Maverick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Seth Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Maverick.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Maverick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Knox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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