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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Nui (ranked 23355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satchmo Knox (ranked 5520 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Riot | Three Days Grace. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rangi Nui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Satchmo Knox!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nui avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nui's shoulder, as Nui tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nui staying out of range there.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Nui.
Knox throws out a counter right but Nui avoids it with no problem.
Nui throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nui finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nui ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Nui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nui throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Nui clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Nui controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nui backwards.
Knox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Knox is standing up over Nui. Nui looks to escape but Knox dives into side control.
Knox controlling the position.
Nui gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Knox controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nui might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Knox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knox is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The adventures of Knox the control monster continue. Boring.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nui wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satchmo Knox 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.
A big left from Nui misses.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rangi Nui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nui lands with a good body shot.
Nui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Nui moves away and avoids it.
Nui misses with the combination.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Nui backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Nui manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nui slips under a jab.
Rangi Nui is winning the standup battle so far.
Nui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nui's shoulder, as Nui tries to avoid the shot.
Nui feinted with a counter takedown.
Rangi Nui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nui lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Nui jabs at Knox's body.
Nice defenses there by Nui.
Nui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Nui catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Nui fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Nui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick by Nui misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nui looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Nui is just out of range.
As Knox looks to move away, Nui throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
Nui dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Nui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nui throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Nui moved out of range.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Nui moves away and avoids it.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nui staying out of range there.
Knox takes a swing at Nui's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nui. That's going to slow Knox down.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Nui lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nui.
Nui lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nui closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nui letting Knox take a breather here.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuis head.
Nui tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox stalling against the cage.
Nui being controlled against the cage.
Knox continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nui drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nui looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knox has picked Nui up and slammed him! Nui can't keep hold of the triangle and Knox manages to pass to side control!
Knox connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nui some visible discomfort.
Nui trying to remain calm as Knox controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rangi Nui will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nui misses with a looping left.
Nui throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nui looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Nui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nui is looking to counter punch.
Nui misses with a head kick.
Nui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
A telegraphed right hand from Nui misses the target.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Nui bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nui.
Nui throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses with a hook. Nui ducked under it nicely.
Nui throws a head kick that misses.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nui.
Nui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nui throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws the left hand but Nui avoids the punch easily.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Nui moved out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nui manages to avoid it.
Nui looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Nui's belly button to the back.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nui back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nui's shoulder, as Nui tries to avoid the shot.
Nui was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Nui looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Nui pushes him away.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nui manages to avoid it.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nui scores with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a jab when Nui was well out of range.
Nui appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nui defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Nui throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Nui throws a one two combo.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nui.
Nui half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Nui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Nui finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nui lands a jab to the nose.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Nui.
Nui tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Nui misses with a body shot.
Knox jabs at Nui's body.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nui connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Nui lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Nui throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Nui swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rangi Nui.
I think Nui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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