Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 390- Anderson Vs Escalante
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox throws a right and a left that Magomedov avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Knox.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Knox throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!#CL2#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Magomedov successfully pulls guard. #T2#
Knox won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Knox is looking to stand up but Magomedov won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov stays in close to Knox's body and controls the position.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Magomedov controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Magomedov working for submissions but it's allowed Knox to get to half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Knox is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him
Magomedov trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is just content to waste time from the top position. Knox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magomedov stops Knox from standing up.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox misses with the head strike. #TD#
Magomedov is trying to trip Knox. He has hold of a leg but Knox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Magomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov won't allow Knox to get back to his feet.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Knox keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Knox.
Magomedov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Magomedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magomedov.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov misses the jab.#T4#
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov passes to side control.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov. #CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Knox didn't expect that.
Magomedov prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Magomedov trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Magomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Knox tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khalid Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Magomedov has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Knox wants to stand and escape but instead Magomedov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Knox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magomedov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov seems keen to control Knox's posture.#SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Magomedov working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Magomedov working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.

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 Khalid Magomedov.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Marek avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Marek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Marek lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Marek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
As Knox looks to move away, Marek throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Marek misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marek finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Marek gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox blocks a body shot from Marek.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Knox blocks a body shot from Marek.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox digs a right hand into Marek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marek's gas tank.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox cracks Marek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox prevents a body shot from Marek.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Marek. #T2#
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox is trying to break free.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a series of punches but Marek avoids them all with ease.
Marek scores with a jab.
Marek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Marek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Marek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Marek lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knox throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
Marek 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.
Marek avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Marek should have avoided that one.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marek needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marek staying out of range there.#CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Marek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
Marek lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Knox has Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox lands with a hook. Marek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Marek throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek moves away from the strike by Knox.
Marek is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox swings for the body but Marek moves out of range. #T1#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Marek counters with a two punch combo.
Knox lands a jab to Marek's midsection.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox jabs Marek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox jabs Marek right on the nose. Marek blinks but takes it well.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox jabs Marek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Marek checks it.
Knox scores with a jab. Marek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox wants to clinch but Marek slips to the side
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Marek cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Marek blocks a jab.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?#CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox misses with some punches.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek takes a shot to the head.
Knox prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Marek moves into range and clinches up with Knox.#T3##BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Marek.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marek tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox looks to land a combination but Marek avoids it well.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Marek should have avoided that one.
Marek misses with a body kick.
Marek scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek slips a jab from Knox.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Marek scores with a kick to the body.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marek doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marek avoids the body shot from Knox.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marek.
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox slips a straight right by Marek.
Marek fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Knox rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Marek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox cracks Marek with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Knox clinches up with Marek and pushes him back against the cage.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Marek.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!#KD#
Marek lands a big uppercut and Knox crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knox looks OK. Marek waves Knox back to his feet!
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Knox wants to clinch but Marek slips to the side
and Marek counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Marek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Marek engages and cracks Knox with a massive lead left hook - Knox tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Marek is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek retains his welterweight title!
Gregor Marek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 376 - Escalante Vs Wanker
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warrior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Warrior misses the jab.
Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Warrior punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Warrior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warrior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Warrior. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Warrior.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior lands with a right to the head.
Warrior can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range. #CL2#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Warrior in a clinch. #T2#
Warrior misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with some punches.
Warrior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warrior takes a shot to the head.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Warrior is controlling the position.
Warrior misses with a body punch.
Warrior works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox blocking some punches.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Warrior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Warrior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox looks to land a combination but Warrior avoids it well. #T3#
Knox takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.
Warrior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
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.
Warrior misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with some punches.
Warrior working aggressively here.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox blocking some punches. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warrior cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Warrior lands with an overhand left.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Warrior swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warrior throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Knox.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Knox cracks Warrior with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
That's time! Warrior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Warrior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Warrior's head.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Knox misses
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Knox.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Warrior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Warrior tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Warrior is rocked!
Warrior looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Oh Warrior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox is leaning against Warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox blocking some punches.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Warrior to his knees! Knox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 369 - Wulf Vs Kidd
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Abdelrahman throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox with a nice cross.
Abdelrahman blocks a jab.
Abdelrahman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abdelrahman swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox thuds his right hand into Abdelrahman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox throws a combination. Abdelrahman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman lands a slapping body shot.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Abdelrahman's head back.
Abdelrahman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abdelrahman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdelrahman lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Abdelrahman misses with a few strikes there.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox lands a nice hook to Abdelrahman's body. Abdelrahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Abdelrahman.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Abdelrahman keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Abdelrahman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knox prevents a body shot from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Abdelrahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdelrahman.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Abdelrahman controls the action.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Abdelrahman has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Knox tries to move into range but Abdelrahman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Abdelrahman moves out of range easily. #T3#
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdelrahman lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Knox throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdelrahman misses with a hook.
Abdelrahman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a left and a right that stings Knox. #CUT2#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Abdelrahman lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Abdelrahman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Knox clinches.
Knox tries to circle away but Abdelrahman has him pinned against the cage.
Abdelrahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Knox tries to circle away but Abdelrahman has him pinned against the cage.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Abdelrahman keeps him there for the moment.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Abdelrahman as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Abdelrahman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Abdelrahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Abdelrahman lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Abdelrahman takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdelrahman circles away.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox checks a low kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Abdelrahman breaks away and moves out of range.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Abdelrahman feints a counter leg kick.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Abdelrahman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdelrahman's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abdelrahman.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdelrahman circles away.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdelrahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.#T1#
Abdelrahman misses with the combination.
Abdelrahman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Abdelrahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdelrahman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Knox catches Abdelrahman right on the button with a cross.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping left.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox tries to land a front kick but Abdelrahman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Abdelrahman moved away.
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!
Knox is looking to clinch but Abdelrahman is avoiding it.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Knox.#T2#
Abdelrahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Abdelrahman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox swings for the body but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Abdelrahman.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abdelrahman.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Abdelrahman slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Abdelrahman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Knox.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Abdelrahman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdelrahman duly obliges.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abdelrahman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a right hand that Abdelrahman ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdelrahman also avoids with ease.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Knox punishes Abdelrahman's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Abdelrahman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target. #CL#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abdelrahman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Abdelrahman's head back.
Abdelrahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox misses with a head kick. #CL#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Abdelrahman misses with some punches.
Abdelrahman can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Abdelrahman presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Abdelrahman.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdelrahman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Abdelrahman looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but Abdelrahman just gets out of the way.
Knox wants to clinch.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Knox moves away from the strike by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a head kick.
Knox wants to clinch up but Abdelrahman keeps it at a distance.
Abdelrahman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abdelrahman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox misses the jab.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Abdelrahman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrahman.
Knox throws a big counter combination but Abdelrahman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abdelrahman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox lands a jab to Abdelrahman's midsection.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abdelrahman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Abdelrahman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox scores with a jab. Abdelrahman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Abdelrahman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Abdelrahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Abdelrahman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox tries to work over Abdelrahman's front leg with a kick but Abdelrahman checks it.
Abdelrahman slips a jab from Knox.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Abdelrahman.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Abdelrahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox avoids the head kick by Abdelrahman.
Knox throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Abdelrahman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdelrahman, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Knox. #T3#
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abdelrahman blocking some punches.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox wants to break free but Abdelrahman has control.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox gets through Abdelrahman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knox up against the cage.
Knox tries a body shot but Abdelrahman blocks it.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdelrahman can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Abdelrahman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox prevents a body shot from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox working aggressively here. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
Knox is looking to clinch but Abdelrahman is avoiding it. #CL#
Knox rushes Abdelrahman and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Abdelrahman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: OFK 363 - Kim Vs Drozd
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jam blocks a jab.
Jam throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jam.
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jam's elbow.
Jam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jam back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Jam misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Knox with a hook.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jam. Jam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Knox lands.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Jam back into the cage.#T2#
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jam goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Jam breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jam eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
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.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Jam seems unphased.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Jam throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jam.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.#T3#
Jam moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Jam looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Jam digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox slips under a jab from Jam.
Jam lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.#T4#
Knox misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Jam misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jam backs away looking to recover.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jam looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Jam scores with a decent looking hook.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox tests Jam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jam. That snapped Knox's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam. #T1#
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Jam lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jam.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Jam lands with a light punch inside.
Jam misses with a punch to the body.
Jam prevents a body shot from Knox.
Jam gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jam - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Jam lands a jab to the nose.
Jam cracks Knox with an open hand slap.#T2#
Knox connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam's corner calls for a 1-2. Jam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Jam's body.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jam on the side of the head.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jam scores with a nice strike.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox slips a jab from Jam.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.#T3#
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Jam blocks a jab.
Knox scores with the left hand. Jam knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Knox walks into a jab.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Jam.
A hook to the body from Jam.
Jam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Jam connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox cracks Jam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Jam lands a nice looking body shot.
Jam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam throws a good cross that connects.
Knox with a hook.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jam slips under a jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jam defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam lands a lovely overhand right.
Jam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox scores with a jab.
Jam scores with a jab.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jam is able to avoid easily.
Knox tries to clinch but Jam moves out of range.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Jam misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Jam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Jam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jam misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam misses with a hook.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Jam pushes him away.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox scores with a hook.
Donk. Knox catches Jam right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jam backs away looking to recover.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
A jab from Jam misses.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jam throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jam in his tracks.
Jam needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Jam lands a head shot.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
As Jam backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Jam manages to avoid it all.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Jam in a clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jam.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam misses the jab.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 354 -
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Knox.
Jankovic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox cracks Jankovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Jankovic pushes him off.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Jankovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jankovic avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jankovic.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Knox misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Jankovic moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.#T1#
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Jankovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jankovic. That's going to slow Knox down.
Jankovic looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jankovic checks it well.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jankovic swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jankovic's head.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Jankovic misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankovic blocks a jab.
Knox misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Knox misses the jab.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankovic finish him?
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankovic in his tracks.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Jankovic circles away.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox misses with a hook.
Jankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Jankovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jankovic backs up against the cage.
Knox tries to bum rush Jankovic with a series of wild strikes but Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jankovic throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jankovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Jankovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knox sprawling to the canvas! Knox rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jankovic finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jankovic moves out of range. #T4#
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Jankovic lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Jankovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Jankovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marko Jankovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knox tries to clinch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Jankovic misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Jankovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jankovic.
Jankovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Jankovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jankovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox is breathing heavily.#T1#
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Jankovic cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jankovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!
Jankovic thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jankovic counters with a huge right that knocks Knox out cold! Jankovic is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Jankovic!
An out of breath Marko Jankovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 350 - Escalante Vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Peramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Peramaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peramaki throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a jab.
Peramaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Knox.#CL2#
Knox clinches.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peramaki. Peramaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox wants to clinch up but Peramaki keeps it at a distance.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Peramaki misses with a wild combination.
Peramaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peramaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox cracks Peramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Knox forces Peramaki back against the cage and clinches.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peramaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Peramaki.
Peramaki misses with a punch to the body.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Knox.
I was talking to Peramaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Peramaki throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Peramaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Knox. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox jabs at Peramaki's body.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.#T3#
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Peramaki has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peramaki.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox is trying to push Peramaki away but Peramaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peramaki avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Peramaki keeps him there for the moment.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Peramaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peramaki walks into a jab.
Knox tests Peramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peramaki tries to clinch up.
Peramaki misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Knox clinches up with Peramaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Knox.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Peramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Peramaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Knox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peramaki scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peramaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Knox tries to get set, Peramaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Peramaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
A jab from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox slips under a jab.#T1#
Peramaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Peramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Peramaki counters by clinching up.
Knox lands a body punch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peramaki can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Peramaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards. #TD#
Peramaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peramaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peramaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Peramaki, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Peramaki looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily. #T2#
Knox wanted to stand there but Peramaki had control of the position. #SUB#
Peramaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Peramaki looking for subs off his back but Knox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Peramaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Peramaki looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Knox pushes past his half guard into mount!
Peramaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peramaki tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Knox moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Peramaki.
Knox wants to stand but Peramaki has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peramaki is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Peramaki misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Peramaki tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.
Knox misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peramaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Peramaki throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peramaki's head backwards.
Peramaki moves out of range as Knox strikes.#T1#
Peramaki avoids the body shot from Knox.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a nice hook to Peramaki's body. Peramaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Peramaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Knox misses.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Peramaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses the jab.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki takes one on the button.
Peramaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peramaki misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Peramaki jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peramaki has a closed guard, preventing Knox from standing up. #SUB#
Peramaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knox uses it to pass to side control.
Peramaki is trying to work for a sweep but Knox has mounted him!
Knox is looking to stand but Peramaki has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Peramaki gets back to half guard.
Peramaki is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Peramaki. #T3#
Peramaki wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox tries to stand but can't do so whilst Peramaki controls his leg.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peramaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Peramaki with the active half guard here but Knox passes nicely into side control.
Peramaki striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Peramaki is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Our winner, Porthos Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFK 343 - Marek Vs Knox
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
Marek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
Marek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Knox punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marek's head.
Knox cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Marek tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox gets through Marek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Donk. Marek catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox lands with a right hand. #T1#
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.#CL2#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marek, pushing him back against the cage.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Marek's head.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Knox blocking some punches.
Marek has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox wants to break free but Marek has control.
Knox prevents a body shot from Marek. #T2#
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Knox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
Marek working aggressively here.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marek tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marek gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marek fails to land.
Marek working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Knox tests Marek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek lands a left hand.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Marek with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Marek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
Knox wants to clinch up but Marek keeps it at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marek back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
Knox tries to clinch up but Marek circles away and keeps his distance.
Marek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marek scores with a nice right hand.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marek throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marek on the side of the head.
Marek throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Marek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a series of punches but Marek moves out of range.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Marek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox blocks a head kick by Marek.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox tries to clinch there but Marek circles away. #T1#
Marek wants to clinch.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Knox pushes Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek throws a hook but Knox blocks it.#CL#
Marek has Knox up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek checks a leg kick.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox moves forwards but Marek connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Knox rushes Marek and presses him up against the cage.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Marek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek misses with the head strike. #T4#
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Marek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marek tries to clinch
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Knox.
Marek misses with a hook.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marek staying out of range there.
Marek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Knox misses.
Marek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Knox has Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Nice body punch from Marek.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Marek misses with some punches.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Marek tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marek blocking some punches. #T3#
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox cracks Marek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Marek's head back.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Marek is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Knox gets a clinch.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Knox slips a straight right by Marek.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.#CL2#
Knox rushes Marek and presses him up against the cage.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek lands a right hand. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Marek defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Marek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox slips under a jab.#CL#
Marek forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Porthos Knox just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox with a jab.
Marek wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marek tries to clinch up
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Knox misses.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Marek misses.
Knox throws a series of punches but Marek avoids them all with ease.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marek eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marek jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox scores with a jab. Marek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Marek clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marek looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Marek lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marek. #T3##CL2#
Knox rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marek tries to clinch up.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Marek lands a big uppercut and Knox crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knox looks OK. Marek waves Knox back to his feet!
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!
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Knox stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Knox misses with a double jab. #CL#
Marek clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox working aggressively here. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox slips a straight right by Marek.
Knox scores with the left hand. Marek knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox digs a good hook to Marek's body.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Marek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marek throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that fourth round.
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!#R5#
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Marek is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Knox 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.
Marek slips a straight right by Knox.
Marek misses with a straight left.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Marek lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek misses with a looping left.#KD#
Marek cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marek has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!#T1#
Marek misses with a hook to the body
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek lands a brutal head kick. Knox looks out on his feet and Marek throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gregor Marek waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 335 - Ninja Vs Brown
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voronov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Voronov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Voronov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sol UniÃ£o Elite Alliance of Fighters in the buildup to the fight.
Knox tests Voronov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Voronov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Voronov walks into a jab.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Knox misses with a body shot. #T1#
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Voronov ducks down to avoid it.
Voronov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Voronov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Voronov.
Voronov moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Voronov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronov throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox cracks Voronov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voronov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Voronov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Voronov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox connects with a body shot.
Voronov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Voronov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T2#
Knox lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Yuri Voronov has been cut.
Voronov takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Voronov is rocked!
Knox darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Voronov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Knox before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Porthos Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023

192 cm
27 yrs
192 lbs

177 cm
38 yrs
175 lbs

Copslapper

Knox

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Copslapper back into the cage.
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Copslapper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox tries to pull guard but Copslapper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
Copslapper wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiphead Copslapper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox is pressed up against the cage. Copslapper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knox down to the mat. Knox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copslapper tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Knox pulls guard.
We've been hearing that Copslapper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Copslapper controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Knox is still trying to improve position.
Copslapper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knox has Copslapper pulled in close to control his posture.
Copslapper content to stall in guard here.
Knox trying to control the position.
Copslapper pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Copslapper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Copslapper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copslapper controlling the pace.
Copslapper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knox tries to roll over but Copslapper keeps him under control.#T4#
Copslapper controlling the action here.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copslapper is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Copslapper continues to stall.#T5#
Copslapper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Copslapper (3) vs (0) Knox
Knox wants to control but Copslapper is having none of it.#T6#
Copslapper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knox tries to hold on but Copslapper postures up.
Copslapper prevents Knox from getting the reversal.
Knox keeps trying to improve his position.
Copslapper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Knox is looking to improve his position but Copslapper isn't that keen on the idea.
Copslapper controlling the pace for now.
Knox can't escape the position.
Copslapper fails to move to back control.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Copslapper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Copslapper controlling the position easily from mount.
Knox has given up his back here. Will Copslapper look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Copslapper (6) vs (0) Knox
Knox rolls, trying to escape but Copslapper keeps control of the position.
Knox is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Knox tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Copslapper controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Copslapper fails to advance to Knox's back.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Copslapper's attempts to control the action.
Copslapper controlling from mount. #T11#
Knox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Copslapper controlling the pace for now. #T12#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox can't escape the position.
Knox stops Copslapper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Knox looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Copslapper (9) vs (0) Knox
Knox is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T13#
Copslapper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knox.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Copslapper controlling the positon.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copslapper avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Copslapper takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A relieved looking Shiphead Copslapper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 03, 2023

188 cm
25 yrs
165 lbs

177 cm
38 yrs
175 lbs

Gambini

Knox

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 7 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gambini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Knox clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Knox jumps into guard, dragging Gambini to the mat.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
Knox is controlling Gambini's posture.
Gambini won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Gambini passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Knox actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini is taking a breather. Knox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knox gets back to full guard.
Gambini trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gambini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini stays in close to Knox's body and controls the position.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knox for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gambini from controlling successfully.
Gambini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gambini postures up.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gambini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gambini advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Knox actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
Gambini is taking a breather. Knox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5#
Gambini uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (3) vs (0) Knox
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Gambini trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape. #T6#
Knox keeps trying to improve his position.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Gambini tries to control but Knox wriggling away.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Knox really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T7#
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Knox tries to hold on but Gambini postures up.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gambini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gambini avoids the attempt from Knox to control.#T9#
Gambini looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knox has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (6) vs (0) Knox
Gambini keeps control of the position as Knox tries to break free. #T10#
Gambini has good solid back control here.
Gambini continues to stall.#T11#
More hug and hope from Gambini.#T12#
Gambini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gambini controls the position.
Will Gambini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Knox rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini controlling from the back.
Gambini trying to control momentarily. #T13#
Gambini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Knox rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Knox manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambini's guard. Nice work there by Knox.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (6) vs (2) Knox
Gambini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knox stands and throws Gambini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (6) vs (5) Knox
Gambini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Gambini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knox is trying to control. Gambini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gambini wants to control the action here but instead Knox manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (6) vs (8) Knox
Gambini holds on for dear life, controlling Knox's posture momentarily.
Knox wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knox wins on points by 8 to 6.
Porthos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023

180 cm
41 yrs
184 lbs

177 cm
38 yrs
175 lbs

De Moncey

Knox

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Moncey tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Knox pulls guard successfully.
Knox controls De Moncey momentarily but De Moncey frees himself.
Knox keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
De Moncey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (0) vs (2) Knox
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from De Moncey.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but De Moncey is retaining full guard. #T1#
De Moncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Moncey can't keep his opponent in guard - Knox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox wants to free his trapped foot but De Moncey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knox works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (5) Knox
De Moncey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
De Moncey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knox wants to control the pace but De Moncey is squirming around nicely.
De Moncey is looking to get to half guard.
Knox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
De Moncey wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox trying to control but De Moncey is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Moncey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Knox content to control rather than advance.
De Moncey tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
De Moncey is trying to control but Knox manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (8) Knox
Knox works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (0) vs (11) Knox#T5#
De Moncey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knox.
Knox just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
De Moncey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
De Moncey is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Moncey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knox wants to take a breather but De Moncey is having none of it.
Knox trying to control from De Moncey's half guard. De Moncey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Moncey wants to sweep but no luck.
De Moncey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (11) Knox#T7##SUB2#
Knox looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
De Moncey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
De Moncey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey is really struggling to control Knox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knox wants to sweep here but De Moncey controlling him for the moment.
De Moncey trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom. #T9#
De Moncey postures up.
Knox keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
De Moncey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T10##SUB#
De Moncey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knox!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Moncey (2) vs (15) Knox
De Moncey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Knox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Moncey is trying to maintain the position but Knox is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox is pressing down on De Moncey's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Moncey is holding on for now. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Moncey is trying to maintain the position but Knox is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox prevents De Moncey from improving his position.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. De Moncey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (2) vs (18) Knox
De Moncey stops Knox from passing to mount.
De Moncey looking for a sweep but Knox has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: De Moncey (2) vs (20) Knox
De Moncey tries to reverse the position but Knox maintains control.#T13#
De Moncey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (2) vs (23) Knox
Knox tries to keep control of the position but De Moncey is staying busy.
Knox avoiding De Moncey 's attempts to control his hands. #T14#
De Moncey wants to escape the position.
Knox struggling to keep hold of the position.
Knox avoiding De Moncey 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knox wins on points by 23 to 2.
A relieved looking Porthos Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 322 - Hedegaard Vs Claw
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peramaki throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.#CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Peramaki as the two fighters clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Peramaki.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Peramaki slips a jab from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
Knox wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peramaki misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Peramaki misses. #CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Peramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peramaki looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Knox swinging wildly here.
Peramaki misses the jab.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Peramaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peramaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peramaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Peramaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox cracks Peramaki with a good jab.
Peramaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox throws a head kick but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peramaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Peramaki misses with an uppercut.
Knox tries to clinch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Peramaki throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peramaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Peramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Peramaki's head.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Peramaki. Those never looked like landing.
Knox tries a low kick but Peramaki avoids it.
Knox cracks Peramaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Peramaki lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peramaki throws out the jab.
Peramaki throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peramaki misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with a combination #CL#
and Peramaki moves into the clinch.#TD#
Peramaki decides to pull guard.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Peramaki.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Peramaki working for submissions but it's allowed Knox to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peramaki looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Peramaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Peramaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Peramaki has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Peramaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peramaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peramaki. #TD#
Peramaki manages to pull guard.
Knox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peramaki wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Peramaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peramaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Knox wants to stand but Peramaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.
Knox wants to stand but Peramaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Peramaki backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Peramaki manages to avoid it all.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peramaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox slips a straight right by Peramaki.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A jab from Knox misses.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Peramaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Peramaki throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws out a counter right but Peramaki avoids it with no problem.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Peramaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peramaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peramaki looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Peramaki moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looks to land a combination but Peramaki avoids it well.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knox blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Peramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Knox.
Peramaki defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
As Knox tries to get set, Peramaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Peramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Knox walks into a jab.
Peramaki throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
A slow jab from Peramaki misses its intended target.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Knox misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Knox throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Knox.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to clinch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Peramaki. Peramaki maintains the clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox punishes Peramaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Peramaki throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Peramaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Knox.
Peramaki 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.
No joy there for Peramaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Peramaki has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peramaki fails to pull guard. #T3##BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peramaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Knox takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Peramaki with an uppercut!
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Peramaki backpedaling.
Peramaki walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peramaki is looking to clinch. #T4#
Knox lunges at Peramaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peramaki's hand.
Knox lunges at Peramaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peramaki's hand.
Knox lands a jab to Peramaki's midsection.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimmo Peramaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Peramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peramaki tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Peramaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 316 - Do Urden Vs Jankovic
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a hook #TD#
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knox won't be happy with that.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barnes is trying to ground and pound but Knox uses the momentary lack of control by Barnes to regain half guard.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Knox tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnes .
Knox wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes .
Barnes working the strikes but Knox uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head. #T2#
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Knox to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes won't allow Knox to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Knox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knox throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.#TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnes .
Barnes working the body and head with strikes.
Knox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnes throws an elbow but Knox slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barnes working the body and head with strikes.
Barnes tries to move to mount but Knox blocks the move with his legs.
Knox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox slips under a jab from Barnes .
Knox misses with a right hand #TD#
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knox!
Knox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knox is trying to buck Barnes off.
Knox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T1#
Barnes wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Barnes landing a few strikes.
Knox regains half guard, as Barnes was trying to land strikes.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knox is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Knox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Knox suckers Barnes into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Knox is now in Barnes 's guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knox tries to stand and escape but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Barnes is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes 's guard. Nice move by Knox!#REVB#
Knox is looking to stand up but Barnes won't let him.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnes is proving hard to escape from.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes lands a jab.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Barnes .
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Knox tries to clinch up.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Barnes defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Derrick Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Knox drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Barnes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes walks into a jab.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes .
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance. #T3#
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Barnes wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Barnes .
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knox works over Barnes 's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Knox lands a right hand. #TD#
Barnes successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Derrick Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Barnes !
An out of breath Derrick Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 310 - Marek Vs Presley
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Late pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Late throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Late has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Late is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox throws a big counter combination but Late scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Late under the eye.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Late's defenses.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox blocks a body shot from Late.
Late taking a breather.
Late looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Late shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Late ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Late steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Late and move into the clinch.
Late takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Late's head back.
Knox sizes up Late with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Late is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox swinging wildly here.
Late tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Late walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Late. Those never looked like landing.
Knox lands a nice hook to Late's body. Late takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Late.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
Late looks winded!#CL#
Late tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Late misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Late 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Late throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Late avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Late takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Late misses the target.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Late bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Late throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Late misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.#T3##BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Late gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Late tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Knox is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Late buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Late!! Late is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Knox throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Little Late spoke after the fight, saying 'Duh?!'.

Event: OFK 303 - Robson Vs Do Urden
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Presley dodges the punch combination from Knox. #CL#
Presley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Presley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Presley.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Presley needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox punishes Presley's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox looks to land a combination but Presley avoids it well. #CL2#
Knox instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Presley.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Presley.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Presley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Presley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox feints a jab promting Presley to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Presley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a series of punches but Presley moves out of range.
Presley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Presley scores with a push kick.#T2#
Presley tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Presley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Presley lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox with a jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Presley avoids the punch easily.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Presley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Presley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Presley takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Presley. #CL#
Presley drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Knox lands a body punch.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Presley.
A short left from Knox. #T3#
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Presley tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Presley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Presley has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Presley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knox wants to clinch.
Presley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find 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.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Jab by Knox.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Presley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Presley gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Presley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Knox.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Presley throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presley throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Presley wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Presley misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the head kick by Presley.
Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick from Presley lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
Knox throws a series of punches but Presley avoids them all with ease.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Presley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Presley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Presley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Presley needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Presley's hands.
Elvis Presley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox lands a body shot. #T1#
Knox dodges the punch combination from Presley.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox lands with a hook. Presley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Presley wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Nice cross by Knox.
Presley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox with a hook.
Knox works Presley's body with a nice hook.
Presley throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Presley misses with a two punch combination.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Presley avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Presley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Presley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Presley misses with a few strikes there.
Presley throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Knox looks to move away, Presley throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
Presley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Presleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox looks to land a body kick but Presley moved away.
Presley tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Presley under the eye.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox tries to circle away but Presley has him pinned against the cage.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Presley is looking to land body kicks.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox lunges at Presley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Presley's hand.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Presley. Presley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Presley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Presley should have avoided that one.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Presley throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Presley thumps Knox with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox cracks Presley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Presley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Presley's head.
Presley is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley moves out of range as Knox strikes.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
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!#R3##CL#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Presley. Presley maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Knox.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley motions for Knox to come forward. Presley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Presley misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Presley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Presley is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Presley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Presley, as that shot connected.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox scores with the left hand. Presley knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presley.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Presley clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Presley looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Presley sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Presley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox is looking to clinch but Presley is avoiding it.
Presley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Presley wants to clinch.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Presley is just out of range.
Whack! Presley lands a heavy head kick that drops Knox. The ref tackles Presley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Knox was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Elvis Presley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Elvis Presley waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 295 - Jankovic Vs Santaban
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Nik swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nik with the ground and pound but Knox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nik postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Knox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nik controls the pace.
Knox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knox has passed into side control.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head. #T1#
What's Nik going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nik is trying to improve his position.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox working away.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head.
Nik is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nik is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik moves away from the strike by Knox. #T3#
Knox misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nik.
Nik avoids the body shot from Knox. #CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nik tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Nik working aggressively here.
Nik misses with some punches.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Nik misses. #T4#
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Nik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik misses with a looping left.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nik blocks a jab.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nik. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Knox swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox with a jab.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
Knox scores with the left hand. Nik knows he should have avoided that one.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Knox.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Knox. #CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Nik slips a jab from Knox.
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.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2##CL2#
Knox clinches. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Nik misses the target.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox throws a one two combo.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox cracks Nik with an open hand slap.
Nik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a jab.
Nik throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox avoids the body shot from Nik.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch position.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nik. #T4##BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range. #CL2#
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a left hand.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox prevents a body shot from Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nik or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Nik throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Nik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Nik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nik.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Knox wants to stand and escape but Nik is having none of it.
Knox is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nik dives into side control.
Nik wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Knox wants to get back to his feet.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Nik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knox some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Nik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nik is working Knox over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Nik working the body and head with strikes.
Nik lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Nik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knox to escape.
Nik cracks Knox with a big elbow.
Nik working the ground and pound but Knox is defending the strikes.
Nik laying and praying for a moment but Knox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Knox taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Nik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Nik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nik won't allow Knox to get back to his feet.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
After winning the bout, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 290 - Gazersky Vs Radar
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Knox moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Knox.
Kluba looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox scores with the left hand. Kluba knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Kluba pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox cracks Kluba with an open hand slap.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kluba misses. #T1#
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kluba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kluba throws a counter combo.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Knox. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.#CL#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kluba on the side of the head.#CL#
Knox clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kluba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluba's elbow. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Kluba.
Knox throws a combination. Kluba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Kluba is rocked!
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Kluba is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox drops Kluba with a naaaaasty hook - Kluba is in real trouble here! Knox dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
A victorious Porthos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 285 - Granes Vs Wulf
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Do Urden throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox tries to clinch but Do Urden is having none of it.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Do Urden. That snapped Knox's head back.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Do Urden moves out of range easily.
Do Urden cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Do Urden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Do Urden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Do Urden with a nice cross.#CL2#
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Do Urden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Do Urden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Urden throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands with a straight right. Do Urden didn't see that one coming.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do Urden was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#T1#
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do Urden.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Do Urden with a nice calf kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Do Urden throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
letting Do Urden counter with a right hand.
Do Urden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Do Urden pushes him away.
Do Urden takes one on the button.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do Urden circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Do Urden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Do Urden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Do Urden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do Urden blocks an uppercut.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
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!#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Do Urden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Do Urden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Do Urden saw that one coming.#T2#
Knox cracks Do Urden with an open hand slap.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Do Urden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Do Urden ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox jabs at Do Urden's body.
Do Urden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Do Urden defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Do Urden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Do Urden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Do Urden misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do Urden throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Do Urden lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Do Urden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Do Urden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do Urden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Do Urden moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Do Urden drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Do Urden waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Knox is rocked!
Do Urden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Do Urden finish him?
Knox moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Do Urden cracks Knox on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Knox falls backwards against the cage. Do Urden follows up with more strikes that drop Knox to his knees. Do Urden keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Knox! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzt Do Urden!
Drizzt Do Urden made sure to mention his sponsor, Pound Town INC in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 280 - Cruz Vs Khan
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Barnes motions for Knox to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox's coach down at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.#CL2#
Knox pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox is stalling here.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes. #T1#
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox misses with a hook.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Knox.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes staying out of range there.#T2#
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Knox is quick to defend against it.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Knox misses with a straight left. #T3##CL2#
Knox pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox lands a jab.#T4#
Barnes misses with a body kick.
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 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes! #TD#
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knox is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knox is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barnes avoids the body shot from Knox.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Knox checks it. #T2#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges. #CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike. #T3#
Knox lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Knox #TD#
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Knox tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Knox wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knox is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Knox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Knox is quick to defend against it.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes stops Knox from getting back to his feet.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Barnes is stalling here. Knox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knox tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
Barnes tries to buck Knox off but Knox is having none of it.
Barnes wants to control but Knox postures up.
Knox wants to stand but Barnes has his arm trapped.
Barnes tries to bench press Knox off him but Knox keeps the position. #T3#
Knox tries to stand but Barnes is controlling his head.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Don Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Knox wants to stand but Barnes is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knox is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Barnes swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knox's guard.
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!
Barnes prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Barnes works over Knox with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Porthos Knox.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Costeau's body.
Knox's coach down at Chikara MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Costeau slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Costeau throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Costeau slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox stalks Costeau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costeau's face. Costeau staggers backwards, shaken.
Knox misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
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!
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Costeau takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
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 lands a body shot.
Costeau defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.#T3#
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a nice kick to the body. #KD#
Costeau lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Costeau takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Knox is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Knox looks winded!
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau!
Our winner, RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Session 4
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Partner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partner with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partner lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Test throws a lazy uppercut
letting Partner counter with a right hand.
Test takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Test throws a right hand that misses
and Test takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Partner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Test throws a poor cross that misses
and Partner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Test has time to react.
Test takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Partner - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Partner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Partner 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 10:8
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 10:8
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Partner!
A victorious Sparring Partner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2022

190 cm
38 yrs
210 lbs

177 cm
34 yrs
175 lbs

Kuwabara

Dick

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuwabara doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away. #CL#
Kuwabara takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuwabara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dick wants a takedown.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dick.
Dick is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dick down to the mat. Dick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuwabara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick somewhat.
Kuwabara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuwabara forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kuwabara lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (0) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dick wants to sweep here but Kuwabara controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Dick has his foot on Kuwabara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuwabara works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Dick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuwabara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dick manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dick's guard. #T2##SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.#SUB#
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Dick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (2) Dick#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Dick advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (5) Dick#SUB2#
Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuwabara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick works to advance to full mount. Kuwabara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuwabara (2) vs (7) Dick
Dick is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuwabara is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Dick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuwabara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuwabara shrugs it off. #T4#
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Kuwabara prevents Dick from taking his back.
Kuwabara has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuwabara (2) vs (10) Dick
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Kuwabara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dick's guard. Nice work there by Kuwabara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (10) Dick
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
Kuwabara won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuwabara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (12) Dick#SUB#
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Kuwabara is keeping the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuwabara pushes a forearm under Dick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Dick was interviewed post fight and said 'Hammer Time!'.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022

182 cm
26 yrs
175 lbs

177 cm
34 yrs
175 lbs

Ruthlessness

Dick

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Ruthlessness! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ruthlessness wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Dick fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Ruthlessness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruthlessness prevents the takedown attempt.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruthlessness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Ruthlessness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dick.#CL#
Ruthlessness has Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruthlessness is trying to pull guard but Dick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Ruthlessness drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness has Dick pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruthlessness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruthlessness is pulling down on Dick's head. It's preventing any offense from Dick, at least for the moment.#T1#
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick pushing down on Ruthlessness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruthlessness wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruthlessness keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ruthlessness gets back to full guard.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Ruthlessness wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruthlessness's guard.
Ruthlessness tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #T2#
Dick trying to control from half guard but Ruthlessness is working away.
Ruthlessness trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Dick is looking to advance position but Ruthlessness won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ruthlessness is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Dick trying to mount his opponent but Ruthlessness defends it.
Ruthlessness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Dick is trying to control. Ruthlessness wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruthlessness is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Ruthlessness is in trouble now - Dick has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ruthlessness (0) vs (3) Dick
Ruthlessness really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruthlessness tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Dick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruthlessness has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruthlessness is looking to escape. #T4#
Dick wants to take Ruthlessness's back but he can't do it this time.
Ruthlessness has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ruthlessness (0) vs (6) Dick
Ruthlessness is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dick doesn't have the hooks in and Ruthlessness manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruthlessness (2) vs (6) Dick
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruthlessness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick controls Ruthlessness momentarily but Ruthlessness frees himself. #T5#
Ruthlessness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruthlessness slips nicely into half guard.
Ruthlessness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruthlessness is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.#T6#
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is still trying to improve position.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruthlessness is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Ruthlessness takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dick won't allow Ruthlessness to pass to mount.
Dick manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruthlessness is aware though and is defending well.
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T8#
Ruthlessness sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick controls Ruthlessness momentarily but Ruthlessness frees himself.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruthlessness seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruthlessness wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#T9#
Ruthlessness won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Ruthlessness stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruthlessness (2) vs (8) Dick
Dick is keen to just control but Ruthlessness is a slippery customer.
Ruthlessness keeping hold of Dick's head, controlling as best he can.
Dick trying to mount his opponent but Ruthlessness defends it. #T10#
Ruthlessness keeping control of the position.
Ruthlessness is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but Ruthlessness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage.
Ruthlessness regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Dick postures up. #T11#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthlessness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruthlessness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruthlessness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ruthlessness (2) vs (11) Dick#SUB2#
Dick swings around for an armbar but Ruthlessness sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dick's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruthlessness (4) vs (11) Dick
Ruthlessness is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet. #T12#
Ruthlessness is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ruthlessness from controlling successfully.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruthlessness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13#
Ruthlessness is fighting to break Dick's control of his arms but Dick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Ruthlessness is proving a slippery customer. #T14#
Ruthlessness engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick looking to control but Ruthlessness passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ruthlessness in particular looking to stall.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is looking to control Ruthlessness's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?
Ruthlessness trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Dick Dick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Knox moves away from the strike by White.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox scores with a jab.#TD#
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knox to the ground. White is now in Knox's guard.#T1#
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Knox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Knox is in bad spot here.
Knox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but White is staying active.#T2#
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
White controlling from the back.
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing sloppy strikes.
Knox felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Knox is really stuck here.
White missing with strikes.
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!
White lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Knox.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
White controlling well, preventing Knox from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White is punishing Knox with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB#
Knox is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White is controlling the position but Knox somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Knox trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox wants to control but White is keeping busy. #SUB#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
White takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by White.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
White lands with a right hand.
White swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
White throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White lands a high kick!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
White misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a body kick.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White misses the jab.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from White.
Knox throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox lands a head shot.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves out of range as White strikes.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
White lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Knox catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1##TD#
Knox tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox gets back to full guard.
White trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Knox trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Knox stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knox controlling from side mount. #T3#
White is trying to improve his position.
White wants to control but Knox postures up.
Knox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knox trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
White doesn't have the hooks in and Knox manages to turn into his guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knox postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Knox preventing the sweep.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.

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 Ronnie White.
I think White 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Oni darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oni - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Oni lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oni.
Knox stalling.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oni lands an overhand right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Oni.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Oni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oni.
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!
Oni shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni misses with a left hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Oni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oni.
Oni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox lands a nice hook to Oni's body. Oni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oni misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Oni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oni scores with a punch to the head.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni with a jab.
Oni shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni slips a straight right by Knox.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Oni throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Oni finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Oni moved out of range.
Oni moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Oni misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oni or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Oni misses with a looping right.
Oni misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Oni misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Oni moves away and avoids it.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oni misses with a two punch combination.
Oni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Oni coming out on top.
Oni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Oni moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Oni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oni presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox lands a right hand. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Oni misses.
Exeudo Oni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a hook but Oni blocks it.
Oni avoids the body shot from Knox.
Oni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Oni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oni swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A big right from Knox misses.
Oni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a jab. Oni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oni or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws an off balance right hand
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Oni shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but Oni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox scores with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox stalls. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oni throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oni fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Knox.#T2#
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Oni misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Oni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni misses with an uppercut.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Oni closes the distance and clinches.
Oni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Oni is breathing heavily.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage. #T3#
Oni goes for a takedown attempt but Knox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Oni blocks it.#CL2#
Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Oni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oni backwards. #BC2#
Oni breaks the clinch.
Knox lands with a straight right. Oni didn't see that one coming.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oni moves away from the strike by Knox.
Oni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Oni manages to avoid it.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Oni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oni misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oni throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Oni throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Oni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Knox misses.
A low kick from Oni misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Oni's head.
Oni tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Oni back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Oni backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Oni drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Oni lands with a left to the head.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oni can do to turn this around?
Oni fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oni thinking.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Oni had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Oni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oni throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Oni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox misses the jab.
Oni misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exeudo Oni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox lands a jab.
Oni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Oni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Oni moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a hook. Oni ducked under it nicely.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox cracks Oni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox works Oni's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Knox works the jab nicely.
Oni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Oni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Oni has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Oni's head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oni can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oni misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oni throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Knox lands.#T4#
Oni tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Oni clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Oni misses with a body punch.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Oni can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Oni manages to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oni doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Our winner, Porthos Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 445: Knox v Gonza
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Giannopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giannopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Giannopoulos lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Giannopoulos takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Giannopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
As Giannopoulos looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but Giannopoulos just gets out of the way.
Giannopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws a hook but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giannopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Giannopoulos cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Giannopoulos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Knox slips a jab from Giannopoulos.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giannopoulos steps in with a hook that catches Knox right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Giannopoulos follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Knox looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Giannopoulos!
In defeat, Porthos Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: CFC 438: Hackett v Trounvouche
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Hardaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hardaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardaway.
Hardaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardaway cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Knox blocks a jab.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Knox blocks a jab.
Hardaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardaway lands with a good body shot.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Hardaway lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws the left hand but Hardaway avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardaway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Hardaway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Hardaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardaway throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Hardaway slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Hardaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Hardaway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox throws the left hand but Hardaway avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Knox lands with a straight right. Hardaway didn't see that one coming.
Hardaway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardaway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardaway lands with an overhand left.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Hardaway throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick. #T4#
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardaway misses the target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Hardaway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardaway throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Hardaway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardaway connects with a jab.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardaway with a body shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
As Knox backs away, Hardaway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hardaway has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox slips a jab from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a body shot.
Samuel Hardaway is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?#T1#
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Hardaway scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardaway connects with a looping right hand.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardaway swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Knox misses.
Hardaway throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
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!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Knox with a hook.
Hardaway connects with a single shot there.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardaway lands a jab to the nose.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Hardaway saw that one coming.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardaway lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Hardaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox blocks a jab.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Knox.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Hardaway does no damage. #T4#
Hardaway slips a jab from Knox.
Hardaway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Hardaway lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardaway misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hardaway needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Hardaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Hardaway is out of range.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway connects with a jab.
Hardaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.#T1#
A big left from Knox misses.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardaway needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samuel Hardaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Hardaway works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox with a hook.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Hardaway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
Knox moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.#T2#
Hardaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hardaway misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardaway misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox throws a body punch but Hardaway moves out of range.
Knox throws a body punch but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway misses with a low kick.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardaway. Hardaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox. #T3#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardaway.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardaway lands a jab.
Hardaway misses with a combination
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Hardaway, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Hardaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a hook.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox connects with a right hand. Hardaway shakes it off.#ROC2#Hardaway is rocked!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.

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 Samuel Hardaway.
Well Hardaway 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Hardaway!
Samuel Hardaway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Porthos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: CFC 435B: New Genesis
Date: Oct 18, 2021

#R1#
Knox misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Voronov's head coaches at RED BELT ACADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voronov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voronov tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voronov momentarily.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Voronov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
Voronov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Voronov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronov is just out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Voronov avoids it easily.
Voronov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Voronov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
Voronov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuri Voronov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Voronov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Voronov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Voronov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voronov tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voronov connects with a body shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox with a hook.
Voronov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Voronov counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronov lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knox with a jab.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voronov has time to react.
Voronov misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Voronov lands with a good body shot.
Voronov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronov.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Jab from Voronov.
Voronov defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Voronov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voronov.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronov.
A jab from Knox misses.
Voronov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronov.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Voronov lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voronov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Voronov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronov lands an uppercut.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox avoiding damage as Voronov throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Voronov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Voronov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voronov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Knox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Yuri Voronov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Voronov is rocked!
Knox gets through Voronov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Voronov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Knox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Voronov to his knees! Knox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Hakekia
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Trujillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trujillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trujillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.#TD2#
Trujillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trujillo showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox wants to control but Trujillo is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo slows the pace down in half guard.
Trujillo prevents Knox from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trujillo stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trujillo digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.#T3#
Trujillo throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo scores with a body shot.
Trujillo misses with a straight right.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
Trujillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
Trujillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trujillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Knox.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trujillo throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Trujillo moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trujillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trujillo throws a leg kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Trujillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trujillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.#T1#
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Knox moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Knox catches Trujillo right on the button with a cross.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Trujillo misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Trujillo.#T2#
A big right from Knox misses.
Trujillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Trujillo misses with a straight right.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Trujillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Trujillo tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox slips under a jab from Trujillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trujillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Trujillo lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Trujillo misses with a leg kick
and Trujillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Trujillo finds it's target.
Trujillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
And Trujillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Trujillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand. #T1#
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trujillo has time to react.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Knox takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a hook
and Trujillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.#T2#
Trujillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Trujillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Knox swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox connects with a jab.
Trujillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Trujillo throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it. #T4#
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Trujillo throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Trujillo back against the cage.
Trujillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trujillo is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Trujillo.
Trujillo is working Knox over against the cage.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trujillo wants a takedown but no success here.
Trujillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Trujillo is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Trujillo.
I think Trujillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
Dominic Trujillo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Porthos Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SMASH:Murphy vs Viki
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Knox slips a jab from Askren.
Askren throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Askren throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox misses the body punch #TD2#
and Askren counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Knox is controlling Askren's posture.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren being controlled here momentarily.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askren wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Askren is looking to pass into half guard but Knox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Knox is in guard.#REVR#
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Knox lying in Askren's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Askren decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Knox taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Askren!
Matt Askren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Porthos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Murphy
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Santaban.
Santaban thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Santaban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santaban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Santaban slips the punch.#CL2#
Santaban takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox taking a breather.
Santaban jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Santaban dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!#T1#
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Santaban.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santaban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Santaban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Santaban backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses the jab.
Santaban only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox misses with a looping right.#T3#
Knox takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Santaban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox thuds a left hand into Santaban's body.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Santaban throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Santaban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Santaban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Santaban counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Santaban swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Santaban is out of range.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Santaban has Knox up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Santaban counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Knox down! Santaban is looking to finish but Knox is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Santaban's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox wants to sweep here but Santaban controlling him for the moment.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox has control of Santaban's left arm, preventing Santaban from doing any damage. #SU2#
Santaban gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2##CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santaban! But no joy.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Santaban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Santaban counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Santaban counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Santaban misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaban takes one on the button.
Knox digs a good body shot into Santaban's ribs.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Santaban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Santaban throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Danga de danga de dang - Santaban scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santaban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santaban throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Santaban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santaban lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knox tests Santaban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santaban misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban cracks Knox's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Knox slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Santaban can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Porthos Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Knox
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Murphy lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Murphy scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy letting Knox take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy misses with the head strike. #T1#
Murphy tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Knox.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Knox blocking some punches. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Murphy lands.#T2#
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox slips a jab from Murphy.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Knox tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox avoids the body shot from Murphy. #CL#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Murphy cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Knox's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Knox scores with a jab.
Murphy slips under a jab from Knox.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Murphy misses with a hook.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.#T3#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Knox misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Murphy moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Murphy misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Murphy.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses. #T1#
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Murphy tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Knox.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Knox avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knox throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy slips a jab from Knox.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knox just manages to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Knox.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Knox's head back.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Murphy misses with a hook
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox slips under a jab from Murphy.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Murphy gets a clinch. #T3#
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Murphy pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Knox works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.#T4#
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox slips under a jab from Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy had his way with Porthos Knox in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Murphy.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Knox swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Murphy wants to clinch.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy slips a jab from Knox.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Murphy tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.#CL#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Mick Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Porthos Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SYN 810 Zulu vs. Grabber
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
A head kick misses from Leifsson.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leifsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leifsson slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox digs a good hook to Leifsson's body.
Leifsson thumps Knox with a low kick.
Leifsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leifsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leifsson under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Leifsson tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Knox throws a hook but Leifsson blocks it.
Leifsson tries to clinch up.
Leifsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leifsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox throws a hook but Leifsson avoids it easily.
Leifsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox works Leifsson's body with a nice hook.
Leifsson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Leifsson.
Leifsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leifsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leifsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.#T2#
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leifsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Leifsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Leifsson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Leifsson misses the target.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Leifsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.#CL#
Leifsson rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Leifsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leifsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox misses with a body shot.
It looked like Leifsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Leifsson.
Leifsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Leifsson misses the target.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Leifsson defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leifsson. Leifsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox blocks a head kick by Leifsson. #T4#
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox dodges the punch combination from Leifsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Leifsson's head but Leifsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leifsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leifsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Knox.
Leifsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Leifsson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leifsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leifsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox moves away from the strike by Leifsson.
Leifsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Leifsson throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox throws the left hand but Leifsson avoids the punch easily.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leifsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Leifsson.
Leifsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Leifsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Leifsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a jab to the head.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leifsson's hands.
Leifsson misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leifsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson slips a jab from Knox.
It looked like Leifsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Leifsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leifsson.
Knox throws a hook but Leifsson blocks it.
Leifsson misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leifsson throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Leifsson's head but Leifsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox lands with a straight right. Leifsson didn't see that one coming.
Leifsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leifsson avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leifsson.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.#T3#
Leifsson looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Leifsson should have avoided that one.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson is looking to counter punch.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leifsson momentarily.
Leifsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leifsson lands a body shot.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leifsson scores with a kick to the body.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Leifsson. Those never looked like landing.
Leifsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Leifsson misses with a low kick.
Leifsson tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leifsson blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Leifsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knox avoids it.
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leifsson.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leifsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox avoids the body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leifsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leifsson lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Leifsson misses with a double jab.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox defending well as Leifsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Leifsson. Those never looked like landing.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leifsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leifsson connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Leifsson dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Leifsson throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Leifsson takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Leifsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Leifsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Knox misses with the combination.
Leifsson jabs at Knox's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox misses the jab.
Leifsson slips a jab from Knox.
Leifsson staying out of range there.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Leifsson is just out of range.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leifsson throws a nice head kick!
Knox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leifsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leifsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leifsson lands a jab to the head.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson misses with a wild combination.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Leifsson's head back. #CL#
Leifsson has managed to clinch.
Knox is trying to stall.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leifsson up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Leifsson tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tries a body shot but Leifsson blocks it.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
The referee calls for Knox to work. #T4#
Knox misses with the head strike.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leifsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Leifsson's shoulder, as Leifsson tries to avoid the shot.
Leifsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses the jab.#CL#
Leifsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leifsson walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Leifsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Leifsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leifsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Leifsson is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Porthos Knox.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
After the big win, Porthos Knox made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 802 Maluga vs. Raper
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
Presley works the jab nicely.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Presley cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Presley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Presley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox looks to land a combination but Presley avoids it well.
Presley throws a body kick that misses.
As Presley tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Presley manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws a hook but Presley blocks it.
Presley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Presley lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses with a kick to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presley ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Presley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Presley defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Presley misses.
Presley misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Presley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Presley throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling. #CL2#
Presley closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox misses with a body punch. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Presley slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Presley throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Presley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Presley.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Presley moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Presley blocks a jab.
Presley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Presley looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Presley rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Presley gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Presley lands a body shot. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presley manages to avoid it.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Knox tries to break free but Presley pushes him back against the cage.
Presley working aggressively here.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Presley's head.
Knox tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Knox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox tests Presley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Presley closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Presley misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Presley saw that one coming.
Presley is looking for the big counter here.
Knox blocks a jab.
Presley looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox misses the jab.
Presley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Presley rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley working Knox over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with a hook. Presley ducked under it nicely.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Presley tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Presley manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Knox rushes Presley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley lands a left hand. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Presley misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Presley looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Presley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley throws a body kick that misses. #T1##CL#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Presley.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox is looking to clinch but Presley is avoiding it.
Presley scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Presley throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Presley misses with an uppercut.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Presley is out of range.
Presley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox tries to clinch up
and Presley counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Presley.
Presley takes one to the chin there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Presley misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox cracks Presley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Presley misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Presley misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Presley misses the target.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley throws a leg kick that misses.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Knox lands.#T3#
Presley throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Presley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Knox.
Presley throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox misses the jab.
Presley throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Presley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox slips a jab from Presley.
Presley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Presley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Presley.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Presley moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Presley misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Presley slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Presley counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox tests Presley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.#T4#
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Presley takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Presley slips under a jab from Knox.
Presley slips a straight right by Knox.
Presley throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Presley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
Presley feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Presley throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Presley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Presley throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Presley connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Presley misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Presley throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Presley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Presley throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Presley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Presley looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Presley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Presley throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Presley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Presley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Presley throws out a powerful jab.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Presley saw that one coming.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Presley misses with a straight left.
That kick from Presley tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Presley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Presley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Presley seems unphased.
Presley slips under a jab.
Presley throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presley.#CL2#
Presley has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Knox is looking to control Presley's arms but Presley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knox has his back to the cage.
Presley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Knox tries to break free but Presley pushes him back against the cage.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Knox cracks Presley with a nice body shot.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Presley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Presley can turn it around.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Knox takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Presley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Presley is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Presley's ribs.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Presley circles away.
Presley scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Knox blocks a head kick by Presley.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Presley's shoulder, as Presley tries to avoid the shot.
Presley defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Presley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Presley moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Presley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.#T4##CL2#
Presley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox blocking some punches. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elvis Presley.
I think Presley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn MacArthur vs Syndal
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Knox thuds his right hand into Applegate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Applegate connects with a jab.
Applegate cracks Knox with a good jab.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Applegate misses with a shot to the body
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Applegate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate connects with a body shot.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Applegate throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Applegate slips under a jab from Knox.
Applegate tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate delivers a nice body kick.
Knox throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Knox checks a low kick from Applegate.
Applegate lands with an overhand left.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Applegate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Applegate lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
A big left from Applegate misses. #CL#
Applegate moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Applegate misses. #CL#
Applegate forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Applegate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Applegate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Applegate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Applegate throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Applegate.
Knox jabs at Applegate's body.
Knox slips a straight right by Applegate.
Knox slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Knox is trying to break free.
Knox trying to stall but Applegate improves his position.
Knox tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate taking a breather.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Knox has Applegate pressed against the cage.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate is pushing Knox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Applegate.
Knox with a hook.
Applegate with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Applegate.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a straight right. #T1#
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Applegate pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate. #T2#
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Applegate.#CL#
Applegate pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Knox.
Knox is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate has Knox pushed against the cage.
Applegate presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Knox lands.
Applegate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox lands a nice hook to Applegate's body. Applegate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Applegate throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox with a nice cross.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Applegate misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Applegate.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Applegate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Applegate only half commits.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Knox checks a low kick from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate misses with a body kick.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Knox looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Applegate defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Applegate lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands the left hand.
Jab from Applegate.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Applegate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Applegate lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate blocks a jab.#CL#
Applegate drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Applegate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Applegate.
A short left from Knox. #T2#
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox blocks a head kick by Applegate.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Applegate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws a right and a left that Applegate avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate lands a head shot.
Applegate throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Applegate throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Applegate misses with a series of wild punches.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Applegate throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Applegate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Knox tests Applegate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
A left lands for Applegate.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Applegate has time to react.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Applegate swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Applegate.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Applegate throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Applegate misses.
Knox takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Applegate throws a shot to the body. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a cross.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Knox looks to land a combination. Applegate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Applegate 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abner Applegate!
After the big win, Abner Applegate made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Porthos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: Syn Beliy vs Hero
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A big right from Knox misses.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Wright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with the punch.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Knox cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Knox throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright staying out of range there.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Wright tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4##BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
A left lands for Knox.
Wright throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with a hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wright misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Wright takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Knox.#T1#
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Wright is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright misses with the body kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wright.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
A big right from Wright misses.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.#T2#
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Knox tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a body kick. #T3#
Wright looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Wright sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Knox catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Wright. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Donk. Wright catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands a head shot.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wright. #T3#
Knox cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Knox lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWright.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Porthos Knox waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Barbarian 4
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it. #CL2#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Knox avoiding damage. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Knox cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox checks a leg kick.#T2#
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Lethal sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox jabs at Lethal's body.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Lethal thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses. #T4#
Lethal scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch position.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
Knox checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.#T1#
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.#T2#
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Knox clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox lands a body shot.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Knox backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A jab from Knox misses.
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Knox shrugs it off though.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lethal.
Knox sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Knox slips a straight right by Lethal.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Lethal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Knox.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Knox swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Lethal throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.#CL2#
Knox pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a right hand. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox 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.
Knox punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Matt Lethal spoke after the fight, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

Event: PANDA 76
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rossi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Rossi tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Rossi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox cracks Rossi with a good jab.
Knox scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Rossi has managed to clinch.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox. #T1#
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossi misses with a shot to the body
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rossi lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Knox and Rossi goes tumbling to the canvas! Knox follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Rossi is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Knox is controlling him well.
Rossi is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox trying to control the pace.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Knox trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox misses with a looping left.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.#T3#
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Rossi lands the left hand.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Rossi slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rossi defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Knox slips a straight right by Rossi.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Rossi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Knox's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rossi cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Porthos Knox 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.#R2#
Rossi misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Rossi has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling him.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox is trying to push Rossi away but Rossi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox is trying to break free.
Rossi lands a left hand. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Rossi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rossi.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossi tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
As Knox backs off Rossi throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Rossi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rossi lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Rossi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Rossi clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossi prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox wants to break free but Rossi has control. #T3#
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi lands a body punch.
Rossi misses with some punches. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Rossi slips a jab from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #T4#
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Rossi forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Rossi lands a left hand. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Knox throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox blocks a body shot from Rossi.
A short body shot lands from Rossi as the two fighters clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Knox wants to break free but Rossi has control. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rossi.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Rossi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Rossi misses.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is trying to push Rossi away but Rossi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Rossi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Rossi prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
In his post fight interview, Mario Rossi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PANDA 61
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo 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.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Knox slips under a jab from Choo.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Choo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Choo wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Choo closes the distance and clinches.
Choo tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Choo jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Knox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Choo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Choo controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself. #T3#
Knox advances position into side control!
Choo regains half guard.
Knox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Choo wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Choo wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Nice shot by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choo is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo staying out of range there.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Choo scores with a jab.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Choo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox slips a straight right by Choo.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Choo wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Choo throws a shot to the body.
Knox jabs at Choo's body.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Choo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.#CL#
Choo forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Knox looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox misses the body punch
and Choo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Choo with a hook.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Choo stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Choo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?#T4#
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Choo backs away looking to recover.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Choo tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Choo throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Choo takes one on the button.
Choo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
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.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo tries to clinch up
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Choo works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Choo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Knox slips under a jab from Choo.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Choo throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox. #T3#
Knox throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox works Choo's body with a nice hook.
Choo misses with a body shot
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Choo lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choo thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body shot.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Choo blocks a jab.
Knox thuds a left hand into Choo's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PANDA 47
Date: Nov 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Knox.
Kennedy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Knox stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy shoots and misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Knox blocks the body kick.
Kennedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy lands a two punch combo.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Knox.
Kennedy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Kennedy darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Kennedy into the cage.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kennedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target. #CL2#
Kennedy has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Knox.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Knox stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steven Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
Knox lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Kennedy's head back.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Kennedy tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Knox thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Kennedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kennedy somewhat.#T4#
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Kennedy lands a head shot.
Kennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Knox cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Kennedy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Knox blocks the body kick.
Kennedy slips a jab from Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Kennedy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy misses with the body kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox with a jab.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T3#
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennedy.
Knox works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox slips a straight right by Kennedy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Knox moves away
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Our winner, Porthos Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PANDA 35
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target. #CL2#
Bizihwaile clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox works on Bizihwaile's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bizihwaile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bizihwaile tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox has Bizihwaile pressed against the cage.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaile's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox misses with a body punch. #T1#
Knox has Bizihwaile pressed against the cage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Bizihwaile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Bizihwaile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bizihwaile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile has Knox pushed against the cage.#T2#
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox digs a right hand into Bizihwaile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaile's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaile lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaile wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knox is keeping busy.#T3#
Bizihwaile misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bizihwaile throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Bizihwaile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Bizihwaile's head back.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.#T4#
Knox lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Knox misses with a hook #KD2#
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp one two that drops Knox! Bizihwaile thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knox to his feet! Knox is in big trouble!#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Bizihwaile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox pushes Bizihwaile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile blocks a head kick by Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox clobbers Bizihwaile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Bizihwaile sends Knox crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bizihwaile is motioning to the referee to let Knox up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bizihwaile has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile obviously looking to wear him down.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a right hand that Bizihwaile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaile also avoids with ease.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Knox connects with a jab.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knox works Bizihwaile's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Bizihwaile pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Bizihwaile to work.
Bizihwaile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bizihwaile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Bizihwaile's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaile.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch. #CL#
Knox pushes Bizihwaile up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox tries a body shot but Bizihwaile blocks it. #T3#
Bizihwaile pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Bizihwaile scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head. #BC2#
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bizihwaile looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.#T4#
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Bizihwaile had a free shot at his head there.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with an outside leg kick.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox stuns Bizihwaile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bizihwaile checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Knox defending well as Bizihwaile loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile takes one to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox lands a nice hook to Bizihwaile's body. Bizihwaile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaile.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bizihwailes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox swings for the body but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bizihwaile doesn't seem bothered though.
Bizihwaile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaile is out of range.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox backing away here, and Bizihwaile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Bizihwaile is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Bizihwaile connects with a single shot there.
Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Bizihwaile's head back.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Bizihwaile scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Knox blocks a head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaile was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Nice straight punches there by Bizihwaile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bizihwaile.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Knox.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Knox slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Knox misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Knox.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Bizihwaile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox tries a body shot but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Knox being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.

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 Porthos Knox.
Well Bizihwaile 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile!
A very excited looking Penkosip Bizihwaile rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PANDA 23
Date: Sep 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Knox misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox tries to clinch but Landry moves away
letting Landry counter with a right hand.
Knox works Landry's body with a nice hook.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Landry is looking to counter with a body kick.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throws a series of punches but Landry avoids them all with ease.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
A counter left hand to the body from Landry misses its target.#T1#
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Landry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knox tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a head shot.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
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!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Landry's head.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Landry drops Knox with a beautiful combination! Knox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Landry is looking for the KO!#ROC#Knox is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Landry counters with a right hand from hell and Knox is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Landry!
Ryan Landry retains his welterweight title!
Ryan Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PANDA 14
Date: Aug 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dudley!
Knox slips a straight right by Dudley.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Dudley and move into the clinch position.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudley misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dudley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley moves away from the strike by Knox.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Knox moves away from the strike by Dudley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox thuds his right hand into Dudley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudley works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Dudley scores with a nice right hand.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.#T1#
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Dudley misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dudley on the side of the head.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Dudley.
A right hook to the body lands for Dudley.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Dudley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Dudley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dudley.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox just leaning against Dudley, taking a breather.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudley.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Still in the clinch, Dudley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Knox. #T3#
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
Dudley throws a good cross that connects.
Knox cracks Dudley with an open hand slap.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Dudley counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley. #T4#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Dudley works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox slips under a jab from Dudley.
Knox throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Dudley misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dudley tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dudley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
As Knox tries to get set, Dudley tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dudley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox pushes Dudley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Knox. #T1#
Dudley takes a shot to the head.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Dudley lands a damaging elbow.
Dudley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dudley has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Dudley.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a right hand.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dudley.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudley as Knox tries to tie him up.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Knox trying to stall but Dudley improves his position.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudley as Knox tries to tie him up.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudley as Knox tries to tie him up. #T3#
Dudley tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Dudley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Knox presses Dudley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley cracks Knox with a nice body shot.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox blocks a body shot from Dudley. #T4#
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Dudley working aggressively here.
Dudley lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox pushes Dudley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dudley - that landed with a thud.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Dudley tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox lands a body punch.
Dudley lands with a left to the head.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox works on Dudley's body with a couple of short punches.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox tries to work over Dudley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
Dudley works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Dudley throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudley tries to clinch up.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Dudley scores with a jab.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Dudley does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dudley throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Dudley coming out on top.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
It looked like Dudley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Dudley is looking to clinch.
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.#T2#
Knox blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudley wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Dudley tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Dudley throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Dudley slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Dudley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dudley wants to clinch.
Dudley misses with the combination. #T3#
Knox misses the jab.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Dudley ducks down to avoid it.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dudley connects with a body shot.
Dudley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dudley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox tries to clinch up.#T4#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dudley at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Dudley moved out of range.
Dudley misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Dudley moves away and avoids it.
Dudley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox throws the left hand but Dudley avoids the punch easily.
Dudley scores with a nice head shot.
Knox cracks Dudley with a good jab.
Dudley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.

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 Damian Dudley.
I think Dudley 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Porthos Knox!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UnderGround FC 134
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Torres had a free shot at his head there.
Torres avoids the body shot from Knox.
Torres misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Torres misses. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.#T2#
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Torres closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox. #TD2#
Torres has Knox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Torres pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knox tumbling to the mat - Torres dives into Knox's guard.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Knox is pulling down on Torres's head. It's preventing any offense from Torres, at least for the moment.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Torres pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
Knox controlling the position for now.
Torres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knox! #T4#
Torres tries to control but Knox wriggling away. #SUB2#
Torres looking to secure an arm triangle but Knox defends it well.
Knox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Torres looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Torres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a two punch combo.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torres scores with a nice head shot.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Torres throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox slips under a jab from Torres.#TD2#
Torres looking to score a takedown here. Knox is defending well but Torres drives through and ends up in Knox's guard.
Knox pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard. #T2#
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres works his way into side control.
Torres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knox!
Torres wants to control the action but instead Knox gets a body lock and reverses into Torres's guard! Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Knox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torres wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Torres postures up.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torres. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but Knox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knox is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Torres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Torres eventually gives up the hold.
Torres prevents Knox from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Torres takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Torres pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox blocks a body shot from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres looking to stall.
Torres stalling.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres throws a combination. Knox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Torres misses with a hook #CL#
and Knox moves into the clinch.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Knox throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Knox throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Torres counters with a big uppercut that knocks Knox off his feet! Torres dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Torres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torres works to advance to full mount. Knox defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Knox is holding on tight.
Torres keeps trying to improve his position.
Knox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torres fails to take his opponent's back. #T3##SUB2#
Torres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knox tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Torres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres moves to back control. #SUB2#
Torres is persistently looking for the submission but Knox is defending it well. #SUB2#
Torres working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gabriel Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Knox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox tries to escape but Torres has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Knox right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Torres!
Gabriel Torres managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Core Combat, into his post fight interview.

Event: UnderGround FC 124
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jin has his takedown stuffed
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jin shoots in and drives through. Knox sprawls well.
Jin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A big right from Jin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Jin misses its intended target.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jin slips under a jab from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jin.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a body punch but Jin moves out of range.
Jin misses with a hook
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jin misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Jin scores with a hook.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Jin.
Jin throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jin lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin misses the shot to the body.
Knox slips under a jab from Jin.
Jin takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jin ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Jin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jin lands a jab to the head.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jin throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Jin misses with a hook
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Jin misses with a body punch
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobayashi Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Jin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jin throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Jin misses with a body shot
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox slips under a jab from Jin.
Jin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox connects with a right hand. Jin shakes it off.
Jin connects with a crisp jab.
Jin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.

Jin rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Jin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
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.

Jin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox blocks a jab.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jin.
Jin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Jin misses the target.
Knox slips a straight right by Jin.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jin misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Jin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Jin manages to avoid it.
Jin throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Jin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin is looking to clinch.
Jin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Jin misses the body punch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Knox avoids the body shot from Jin.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox sizes up Jin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range as Jin strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jin misses with a body punch
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jin moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jin throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Jin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jin throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Jin.
Jin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Jin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tests Jin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Jin misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Knox avoids the body shot from Jin.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jin misses the jab.
Jin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Jin misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a body punch but Jin moves out of range.
Jin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Jin manages to avoid it.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Jin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Jin's shoulder, as Jin tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Jin misses.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Jin stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
Jin slips nicely into half guard.
Jin is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Jin sits in half guard.

Jin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knox sees it coming and defends easily.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Jin sits in half guard.

Jin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Jin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jin is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Jin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knox trying to hold on to Jin's head to control him but Jin postures up.
Jin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jin.
Knox won't allow Jin to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Jin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox slips under a jab from Jin.
Jin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jin misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox digs a good body shot into Jin's ribs.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jin misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobayashi Jin.
Jin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jin has his takedown stuffed
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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 Porthos Knox.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
A relieved looking Porthos Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kobayashi Jin spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.

Event: UnderGround FC 114
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Kruschev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruschev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Kruschev has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kruschev on the inside. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruschev.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
Kruschev keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range. #CL#
Kruschev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Kruschev misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Kruschev throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kruschev gets a clinch.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Kruschev's head. #T2#
Kruschev tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Kruschev back against the cage.
Kruschev keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Kruschev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kruschev throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Knox is trying to push Kruschev away but Kruschev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kruschev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Kruschev throws a head punch that misses.
Knox pushes Kruschev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kruschev misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Kruschev's head.
Kruschev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
Kruschev misses with a body punch.
Knox gets through Kruschev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Kruschev throws a head punch that misses.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Kruschev has him pressed against the cage.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Kruschev.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
A short right from Kruschev. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox slips under a jab from Kruschev.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a jab to the head.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev misses with a double jab.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knox sizes up Kruschev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruschev misses with the body kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knox with a hook.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Kruschev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T1#
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Knox misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Knox.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
Kruschev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruschev throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?#T2#
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Kruschev misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev 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.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev throws a nice head kick!
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has Kruschev backing up. Kruschev nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruschev thinking.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Kruschev's belly button to the back.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
Knox digs a good body shot into Kruschev's ribs.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Knox avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox jabs Kruschev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruschev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Kruschev counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Knox looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kruschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
Knox scores with a jab. Kruschev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruschev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev. #T3#
Kruschev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the liver by Kruschev. Beautiful body shot.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruschev connects with the punch.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev misses with the combination.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Knox lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev with a jab.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Kruschev throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox avoids the head kick by Kruschev.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruschev 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
A very excited looking Wally Kruschev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WFPC 52 - Knox vs. Pollock
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Pollock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pollock.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox slips under a jab from Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Knox scores with a jab.#T1##CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollock, pushing him back against the cage.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock with a nice cross.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a series of punches but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Pollock lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
A punch combination from Pollock misses.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollock counters with a straight right hand.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Knox scores with a hook.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Pollock connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Pollock lands with a shot to the body.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Pollock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pollock has time to react.
Knox cracks Pollock with a good jab.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pollock scores with a kick to the body.
Knox checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Pollock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pollock throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Pollock throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollock tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Pollock has Knox up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knox scores with a jab. Pollock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock slips a jab from Knox.
Pollock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pollock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pollock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
A big left from Pollock misses. #CL#
Knox pushes Pollock up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Nice body punch from Pollock - that landed with a thud.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.#T1#
Pollock misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pollock doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock connects with a nice looking jab.
Pollock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pollock misses with a left hand #CL#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Pollock lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pollock. Pollock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pollock - the referee stops the clock and Knox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pollock. Knox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox moves forwards but Pollock connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.#T4#
Pollock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Pollock's belly button to the back.
Pollock takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Pollock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox lands the left hand.
Pollock misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock with a jab.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pollock at a distance.
Pollock tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Pollock's head back.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Pollock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock slips a straight right by Knox.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.#T1#
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pollock tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Pollock.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
Pollock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pollock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pollock cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox slips under a jab.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Pollock misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses the body punch
and Pollock counters with a one-two to the body.
Pollock lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock connects with a jab.
Knox blocks a jab.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pollock defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pollock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Knox lands a jab to Pollock's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Knox.
Pollock slips under a jab from Knox.
Pollock tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.#T4#
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pollock.
A lazy left from Pollock finds it's target.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Pollock scores with a four punch combination!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Pollock's head but Pollock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Pollock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock really dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4##CL#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox is leaning against Pollock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox pushes Pollock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Pollock.
Knox blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
Pollock working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox prevents a body shot from Pollock. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Knox backs off Pollock throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Pollock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pollock thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Pollock backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pollock throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollock moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Knox shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Knox throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
And Pollock responds with a good body kick, but Knox manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Pollock does it's job there.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.#T3#
Knox misses the body punch
and Pollock counters with an inside leg kick.
Pollock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox jabs Pollock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Pollock takes one to the side of the head.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Pollock swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Pollock breaks away and moves out of range.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox jabs Pollock right on the nose. Pollock blinks but takes it well.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox checks a low kick from Pollock.
Jab from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
Pollock looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox lands the left hand.
Pollock walks into a jab.
Knox slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox darts in looking for a takedown but Pollock gets double underhooks and turns Knox into the cage.
Pollock throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox blocks a jab.
Pollock throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Knox avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Pollock.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Pollock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pollock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Pollock misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Pollock scores with a decent looking hook.
Pollock cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pollock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pollock digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Knox sizes up Pollock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox. #T3#
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pollock on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Pollock with an uppercut!
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Pollock throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Pollock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knox takes one to the chin there.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pollock fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pollock.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pollock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pollock keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Pollock.
I think Pollock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Pollock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WPFC 49 - Knox vs. Dairy
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Knox slips a straight right by Dairy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dairy scores with a hook to the body.
Dairy misses with a punch to the body.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dairy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dairy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dairy backwards.
Dairy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dairy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox blocks a body shot from Dairy.
Dairy misses with some punches.
Dairy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dairy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dairy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dairy lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dairy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dairy misses with a punch on the inside.
Dairy pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Dairy lands with a left to the head.
Dairy tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dairy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dairy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dairy lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dairy.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Dairy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dairy can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Dairy blocking some punches.
Dairy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Dairy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Dairy 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dairy.
Dairy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Dairy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dairy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox. #T2#
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Dairy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dairy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dairy misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot.
Dairy misses with some punches.
Dairy pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Dairy controls his hands.
Dairy lands a left hand.
Dairy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Dairy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dairy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Dairy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dairy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dairy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Dairy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox tries to work over Dairy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dairy misses with a body punch.
Dairy tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Dairy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dairy's elbow.
Dairy takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Dairy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dairy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dairy can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Dairy controls the action.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dairy tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dairy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Dairy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dairy.
Dairy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dairy.
Knox blocks a body shot from Dairy.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Dairy.
A short right from Dairy.
Knox tries to work over Dairy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dairy takes a shot to the head.
Dairy misses with some punches.
Knox is leaning against Dairy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dairy blocking some punches.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dairy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Dairy blocks a body shot from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dairy slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox defending well as Dairy loads up on a big left hand.
Dairy throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox staying out of range there.
Dairy misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Dairy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Dairy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dairy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox avoids the body shot from Dairy.
A cross from Knox lands.
No joy there for Dairy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dairy is just out of range.#T1#
Dairy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dairy throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Dairy missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dairy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dairy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Dairy and move into the clinch.
Dairy throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Dairy breaks away and moves out of range.
Mike Dairy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dairy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dairy on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Dairy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dairy. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dairy.
Knox jabs Dairy right on the nose. Dairy blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Dairy misses with a wild body shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Dairy misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox is working Dairy over against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dairy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dairy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Dairy has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Dairy is breathing heavily.
Knox prevents a body shot from Dairy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dairy.
A short left from Knox.
Dairy tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dairy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Dairy misses with a body punch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dairy.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Knox.
Dairy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dairy tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dairy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
A short right from Knox.
Knox misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Knox lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Dairy is rocked!
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Dairy is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is working Dairy over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Knox.
A short left from Knox.
Knox cracks Dairy with a nice body shot.
Dairy tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Dairy back against the cage.
Dairy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox pushes Dairy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dairy seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dairy avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox gets through Dairy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox pushes Dairy against the cage. Knox is working some dirty boxing. Knox pushes off with a quick right hook! Dairy goes down! Dairy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Knox moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mike Dairy was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing sucks, but its kill or be killed in here. I don't remember too much of it at the moment, but I hope I put on a good showing while it lasted. I'll be back, thanks to everyone.'.

Event: WPFC 44 - Knox vs. McDonnell 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
McDonell ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
McDonell looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
McDonell avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
McDonell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonell's head.
Knox punishes McDonell's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
McDonell throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
McDonell throws a body kick that misses.
McDonell misses with a straight right.
McDonell throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox checks a low kick from McDonell.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
McDonell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonell gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Jab from McDonell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonell digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonell throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch.
McDonell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonell throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McDonell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonell doesn't seem phased though.
McDonell misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a body punch but McDonell moves out of range. #T3#
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonell! But no joy.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
McDonell feints a counter leg kick.
McDonell missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonell.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox keeps control of McDonell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonell can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox pushes McDonell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
McDonell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox jabs McDonell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox cracks McDonell with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Knox has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McDonell stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonell walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
McDonell misses with a wild body shot.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
McDonell tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
McDonell throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Knox misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonell! But no joy.
McDonell swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonell on the side of the head.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonell. McDonell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonell misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell lands a head shot.
McDonell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
McDonell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
McDonell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
McDonell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox throws a series of punches but McDonell moves out of range.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from McDonell.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
McDonell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox slips a straight right by McDonell.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonell.
Knox tries to work over McDonell's front leg with a kick but McDonell checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonell misses.#T2#
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McDonell ducks down to avoid it.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonell in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonell throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McDonell manages to circle out of the way.
Knox is looking to wear down McDonell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonell manages to avoid it.#CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox working aggressively here.
McDonell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonell effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
McDonell slips under a jab from Knox.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonell can do to turn this around?
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonell working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on McDonell's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
McDonell breaks the clinch.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McDonell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonell misses with a wild body shot.
Knox with a nice cross.
McDonell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
McDonell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and McDonell settles back down.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox punishes McDonell's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
McDonell needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McDonell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of McDonell's head but McDonell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws a right and a left that McDonell avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch up but McDonell circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonell misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
McDonell breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonell throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
McDonell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonell controls the action.
McDonell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox prevents McDonell from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
McDonell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
McDonell just leaning against Knox, taking a breather.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonell can turn it around.
McDonell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox misses with the head strike.
McDonell is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonell.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonell.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonell.
McDonell scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonell controls the action.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonell.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonell backwards. #T3#
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonell.
McDonell pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonell is working Knox over against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McDonell fails to land.
Knox tries to stall but McDonell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox gets through McDonell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox works on McDonell's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
McDonell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
McDonell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
McDonell blocks a body shot from Knox.
McDonell lands with a light punch inside.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, McDonell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
A short right from McDonell.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
McDonell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonell's hands.
Knox cracks McDonell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through McDonell's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox connects with a body shot.
McDonell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonell slips under a jab.
Knox thuds his right hand into McDonell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox swinging wildly here. #T1#
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. McDonell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with McDonell.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonell blocks an uppercut.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonell.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands with a right to the head. #T2#
McDonell throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
McDonell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox gets through McDonell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonell avoids a wild elbow strike from Knox.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by McDonell.
McDonell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDonell lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
McDonell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox pushes McDonell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonell tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Knox lands a left hand.
McDonell tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
McDonell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by McDonell.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands an uppercut.
McDonell misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
McDonell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
McDonell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knox up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonell.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
McDonell lands a shot to the body.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonell's elbow.
McDonell is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
McDonell blocking some punches.
McDonell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
McDonell digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
McDonell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox had his way with Eli McDonell in that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Knox misses with a body shot.
McDonell moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. McDonell moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but McDonell seems unphased.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonell misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonell thinking.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonell walks into a jab.
McDonell swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
McDonell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1##CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonell managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
McDonell breaks from the clinch.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McDonell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonell flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends McDonell's belly button to the back.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lunges at McDonell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonell's hand.
McDonell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
McDonell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox jabs McDonell right on the nose. McDonell blinks but takes it well.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from McDonell.
Eli McDonell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
McDonell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonell.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonell. McDonell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox swings for the body but McDonell moves out of range.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox is looking to chop away at McDonell's legs.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell lands with a cross.
McDonell throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Knox punishes McDonell's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonell moves away.
McDonell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox cracks McDonell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonell gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
McDonell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WPFC 40 - Holiday Hurt
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McDonell throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonell.
Knox misses the jab.
Eli McDonell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
McDonell moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by McDonell there.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonell throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
McDonell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonell lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox wants to clinch up but McDonell keeps it at a distance.
Knox moves out of range as McDonell strikes.
McDonell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonell throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch.#T1#
McDonell missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonell scores with a jab to the head.
McDonell cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
McDonell throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox slips a jab from McDonell.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox takes one on the button.
McDonell looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from McDonell misses.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Knox rushes McDonell and presses him up against the cage.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
A short right from McDonell.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
McDonell slowing the pace effectively.
McDonell is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McDonell fails to land.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it. #BC2#
McDonell breaks the clinch.
McDonell takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but McDonell avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McDonell.
McDonell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonell.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands a shoulder strike.
McDonell tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox prevents a body shot from McDonell.
McDonell working aggressively here.
McDonell scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
A nice left hand lands by Knox. #T3#
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
McDonell avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonell misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from McDonell.
McDonell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonell tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A short left from McDonell.
McDonell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox misses with some punches.
McDonell throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
McDonell tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell misses with the head strike. #BC2#
McDonell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonell avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox prevents McDonell from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonell.
Knox avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli McDonell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonell throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonell doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonell.
McDonell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonell throws a body shot but no joy.
As McDonell tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but McDonell manages to avoid the attempt.
McDonell throws a leg kick #CL#
and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
Knox pushes McDonell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonell can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox taking a breather.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
McDonell blocks a body shot from Knox.
McDonell scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonell tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonell wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonell controls the action.
McDonell tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing McDonell back against the cage.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
McDonell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
McDonell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to clinch but McDonell is having none of it.
The fighters circling - McDonell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but McDonell breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox misses with an uppercut. McDonell saw that one coming.#T2#
McDonell throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
McDonell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
McDonell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonell misses with a straight left.
McDonell scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox throws a jab when McDonell was well out of range.
McDonell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonell misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on McDonell's shoulder, as McDonell tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a two punch combo. #T3#
McDonell misses with a looping right.
McDonell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonell throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonell misses with a wild body shot.
As McDonell tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but McDonell manages to avoid the attempt.
McDonell looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Knox.
McDonell throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but McDonell breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox scores with the left hand. McDonell knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonell throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonell.
McDonell connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
McDonell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a hook but McDonell blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped McDonell's head back.
McDonell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and McDonell settles back down.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
McDonell misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
Eli McDonell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonell takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonell.
McDonell stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonell lands a body shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox jabs at McDonell's body.
McDonell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
McDonell scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McDonell throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
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 Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
McDonell moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - McDonell had a free shot at his head there.
McDonell is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
McDonell swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell blocks an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox presses McDonell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands a right hand.
McDonell lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonell has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
McDonell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonell cracks Knox with a nice body shot.#T1#
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonell throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonell misses with some punches.
McDonell working aggressively here.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonell's efforts to push away.
McDonell blocks a body shot from Knox. #BC2#
McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonell misses with a low kick.
Knox moves away from the strike by McDonell.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch.#T2#
McDonell throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Good leg kick by McDonell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonell misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonell.
Knox swings for the body but McDonell moves out of range.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonell throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
McDonell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
McDonell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
McDonell throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
McDonell moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonell slips under a jab.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
McDonell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonell doesn't seem phased though.
Knox misses with a hook. McDonell ducked under it nicely.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonell! But no joy.
Knox moves out of range as McDonell strikes.#CL#
Knox drives through and clinches with McDonell against the cage.
McDonell tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
McDonell lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonell lands a nice uppercut.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonell gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
McDonell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell misses with a body punch.
Knox works on McDonell's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by McDonell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Porthos Knox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonell.
Knox digs a good hook to McDonell's body.
McDonell throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonell.
McDonell misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
A jab from McDonell misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonell. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
McDonell misses with a kick to the body.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonell.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonell misses.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
McDonell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonell misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox slips under a jab.
McDonell slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
A big left from McDonell misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
McDonell throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox misses with a body shot.
McDonell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonell's head backwards.
McDonell cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox slips a jab from McDonell.
Knox throws a right hand that McDonell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonell also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. McDonell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonell with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonell, right into the meat.
McDonell throws a leg kick #CL#
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonell lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
McDonell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox has McDonell pressed against the cage, preventing McDonell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
Knox digs a right hand into McDonell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonell's gas tank.
McDonell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonell.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
McDonell tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonell.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of McDonell's head.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonell's elbow.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, McDonell scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
McDonell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
McDonell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
McDonell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McDonell cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonell.
A big right from Knox misses.
A cross from McDonell lands.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McDonell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonell throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonell is just out of range.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonell's hands.#CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
McDonell breaks from the clinch.
McDonell jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonell moves away.
Nice jab there from McDonell.
Knox takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
McDonell throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonell takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Knox misses.
McDonell scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
McDonell lands an overhand right.
McDonell throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonell.
A big right from Knox misses.
McDonell slips under a jab.
McDonell thumps Knox with a low kick.
McDonell misses with a low kick.
McDonell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonell.
McDonell misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonell tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. McDonell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
McDonell slips a straight right by Knox.#T1#
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McDonell ducks down to avoid it.
Knox cracks McDonell with a good jab.#CL#
Knox rushes McDonell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonell or not.
McDonell working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonell blocking some punches.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonell gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Knox.
McDonell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDonell throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
McDonell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from McDonell.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox avoiding damage.
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!
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but McDonell breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonell misses the target.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox avoids the body shot from McDonell.
Eli McDonell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonell's hands.
McDonell staying out of range there.#T3##CL#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell working aggressively here.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonell controls his hands.
Knox cracks McDonell with a nice body shot.
McDonell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonell backwards.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
McDonell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonell misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox thuds his right hand into McDonell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonell misses with some punches.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonell wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
A short right from Knox.
McDonell blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonells head.
McDonell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonell or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Porthos Knox retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: WPFC 36 - Knox vs. Lawrence
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Lawrence takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Knox. #CL#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence. #CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence jabs at Knox's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox tries to clinch but Lawrence is having none of it.
Knox is looking to wear down Lawrence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knox has a takedown stuffed.
Lawrence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawrence doesn't seem phased though.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#T3#
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawrence's head.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawrence under the eye.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Knox lands with a straight right. Lawrence didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawrence should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lawrence on the side of the head.
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!
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence feints the counter takedown.
Knox takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Lawrence 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lawrence throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Lawrence slips a jab from Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox digs a good body shot into Lawrence's ribs.
Lawrence throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Knox counters by clinching up.
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!
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards. #T1##BC2#
Lawrence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawrence scores with a four punch combination!
Lawrence drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox jabs Lawrence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Knox gets caught flat footed, as Lawrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knox keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass. #T2#
Knox keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Lawrence with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Lawrence seems unphased.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence walks into a jab.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
Lawrence's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawrence scrambles back to his feet.
Knox with a hook.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
A left lands for Knox.#T4#
Knox takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Knox cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawrence shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawrence takes one on the button.
Knox digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.
Lawrence takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Knox looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox tries to clinch but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Lawrence misses with a right hand
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Knox throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Knox scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Lawrence with an uppercut!
Lawrence tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.#T2#
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Lawrence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Knox tries to improve position but can't.
Lawrence misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Lawrence is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knox prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Knox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Knox has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lawrence tries to lock up and control but Knox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox thuds his right hand into Lawrence's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox thuds a left hand into Lawrence's body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawrence off the cage and back into range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawrence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawrence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Lawrence lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Lawrence moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
And Lawrence tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lawrence.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox clobbers Lawrence with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawrence with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
Knox lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily#CL#
and Knox counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox had his way with Malachi Lawrence in that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Knox cracks Lawrence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lawrence dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Lawrence's head and hops out.
Knox looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Knox sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawrence dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Lawrence's head and hops out.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Nice jab there from Knox.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawrence momentarily.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Knox with a nice cross.
Lawrence slaps away a takedown attempt from Knox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawrence throws a shot to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.#T2##TD2#
Lawrence fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knox sprawls well initially but Lawrence persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knox is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawrence from advancing position. #SUB2#
Lawrence seems to be working for a kimura but Knox defends the submission attempt.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence working the head and body with strikes.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
Lawrence drops an elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lawrence not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox cracks Lawrence with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox catches Lawrence with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Lawrence's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WPFC 31 - Price vs. Knox
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a leg kick.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price walks into a left hand.
Price thumps Knox with a low kick.
Price throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Price misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Price blocks a body shot from Knox.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Price misses with some punches.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox working aggressively here.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price wants to stall. #T2#
Price tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Price tries a body shot but Knox blocks it. #BC#
Price breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox connects with a jab.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Price 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.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox works Price's body with a nice hook.#T3##CL2#
Knox drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price is trying to stall.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Price misses with a head kick.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knox lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Knox drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Knox tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Price misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Price misses with some punches.
Price avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A short left from Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Price prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Price to work.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Jason Price has been cut.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Price being controlled against the cage.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price taking a breather.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Knox taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox with a jab.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch position.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox. #TD#
Price has clasped his hands together around Knox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Price swings around for an armbar but Knox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Price's guard.
Knox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Relentless Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Knox lands a body shot.
Price throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knox lands a jab.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Price.
Donk. Knox catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Knox digs a good hook to Price's body.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Jab by Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Knox has Price up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Knox cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox jabs at Price's body.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox is working Price over against the cage.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Price is trying to stall.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox. #T4#
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Price manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knox is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Knox rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Price gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox trying to control but Price postures up.
Knox is positioning himself well to prevent Price advancing to mount. #T1#
Price trying to control the pace.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox cracks Price with a nice body shot.
Knox lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Price misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Price taking a breather.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Price wants to stall.
A short left from Knox.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Price is rocked!#T4#
Knox digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Oh Price is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Price! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! Price drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WPFC 27 - Lawrence vs. Price
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hill tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Hill pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Hill. #T1#
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Hill breaks away and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox has been working on his balance at Relentless Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hill.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
A jab from Hill misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox throws a hook but Hill blocks it.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill looks winded!
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Knox drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill is trying to break free.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a body punch. #T3#
Hill misses with a body punch.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Hill's head back.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox avoids the body shot from Hill.
Knox with a nice cross.
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!
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Hill tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox. #T4#
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
A short right from Knox.
Hill takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Hill is rocked!
Knox lands a left hand.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Knox cracks Hill with a hook to the temple - Hill is on wobbly legs here! Knox swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hill falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Knox wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Porthos Knox!
A very excited looking Porthos Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WPFC 22 - McDonald vs. Knox
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox's coach down at Relentless Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
We've been hearing reports that McDonald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Knox is stalling here.
McDonald jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Knox lands a right hand. #TD#
McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
McDonald is trying to keep Knox in close.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knox passes into side control.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knox prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Knox content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Knox is continuing to stall.#SUB#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox stalling.
Knox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox controlling the pace for now.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Knox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Knox cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
McDonald rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
A short right from Knox.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox is working McDonald over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt. #T1#
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank. #T2#
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald letting Knox take a breather here.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knox after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox taking a breather.#BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
McDonald drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
McDonald is rocked!#T4#
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Knox. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McDonald rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McDonald! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! McDonald drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2019

#R1#
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox digs a good hook to Skywalker's body. #CL#
Knox rushes Skywalker and presses him up against the cage.
Skywalker takes a shot to the head.
Knox presses Skywalker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Skywalker fails to land.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skywalker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Skywalker fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skywalker lands with a light punch inside.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skywalker misses with the head strike.
Skywalker misses with some punches. #T1#
Skywalker pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Knox is rocked!
Skywalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skywalker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Knox tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a left to the head.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Skywalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Skywalker is muscling Knox up against the cage and as Knox bounces back off, Skywalker cracks him with a huge right hand! Knox crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnick Skywalker!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2019

#R1#
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Ignacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xyryx Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Ignacio misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws out a counter right but Ignacio avoids it with no problem.
Ignacio misses with a right hand
and Ignacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ignacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Ignacio does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.#KD#
Ignacio lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Ignacio takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Knox is rocked!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignacio finish him?
Ignacio throws a quick head kick that knocks Knox silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ignacio is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xyryx Ignacio!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2019

#R1#
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sousa momentarily.
Donk. Knox catches Sousa right on the button with a cross.
Sousa dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Sousa's head and hops out.
Sousa shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa with a poor takedown
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sousa thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Sousa Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Sousa persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.#T1#
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox swings for the body but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Sousa with that takedown attempt.
Sousa misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sousa is rocked!
Knox pounces like a tiger and cracks Sousa with a vicious hook! Sousa is down but not out! Knox follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Porthos Knox!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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