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AoC 24.5 -- LHW GP 1.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naolo Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naolo Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medway tries to clinch but Chin is having none of it.
Chin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medway misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Medway.
It looks like Naolo Chin has been cut.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick and Chin moves out of range easily.
Medway throws a head kick that misses.
Chin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medway circles away quickly and effectively.
Medway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chin connects with a high kick.
Medway tries to clinch but Chin is having none of it.
Chin checks a leg kick.
Chin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chin blocks a head kick by Medway.
Chin blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
Medway misses with a low kick.
Chin scores with a push kick.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
Medway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chin throws a leg kick but Medway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Medway throws a head kick that misses
and Chin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chin jabs at Medway's body.
Chin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick and Chin moves out of range easily.
Chin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Medway.
Chin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Medway wants to clinch
and Chin counters with a nice body shot.
Chin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medway.
Chin checks a leg kick.
Medway throws a lazy head kick
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Medway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Medway looks gassed!
Chin looks to land a combination but Medway avoids it well.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Medway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medway checks a leg kick.
Chin slips under a jab from Medway.
A head kick misses from Chin.
Chin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Medway momentarily.
Medway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Medway checks it well.
Chin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medway lands with a kick to the temple. Chin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chin scores with a hook to the body. Medway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medway looks to land a right hand but Chin moved out of range.
Jay Jay Medway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin dips to his left and cracks Medway with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chin!
Chin avoids the head kick by Medway.
Medway darts in trying to clinch
and Chin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Medway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chin.
Medway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Naolo Chin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naolo Chin'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.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Medway misses
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chin scores with a jab to the head.
Chin lands a right hook to the body.
Chin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway throws a head kick that misses.
Medway misses with a head kick.
Chin throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medway is looking to chop away at Chin's legs.
Medway misses with a hook.
Medway is breathing heavily.
Chin lands a jab to Medway's midsection.
Medway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin is looking to chop away at Medway's legs.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick
and Chin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chin lands with a shot to the body.
Medway misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chin.
Chin 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.
Chin tries to work over Medway's front leg with a kick but Medway checks it.
Naolo Chin is winning the standup battle so far.
Chin throws a head kick that misses.
Medway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medway throws a leg kick
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
Medway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chin scores with a nice right hand.
Medway wants to clinch
letting Chin counter with a right hand.
Chin misses with a leg kick.
Medway throws a head kick that misses.
Medway throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin lands a head kick!
Medway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Medway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chin connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medway.
Medway tries to clinch but Chin moves away
and Chin counters with a straight right hand.
Chin misses with a few strikes there.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chin tries a low kick but Medway avoids it.
Chin throws a leg kick but Medway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Medway misses the target.
Chin avoids the body shot from Medway.
A head kick by Medway misses
and Chin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chin.
Chin thumps Medway with a low kick.
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medway wants to clinch but Chin slips to the side
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Medway misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Naolo Chin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naolo Chin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Medway looks to clinch
and Chin counters with a two punch combo.
Chin avoids the head kick by Medway.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick
and Chin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chin looks to land a body kick but Medway moved away.
Medway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Medway throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medway circles away quickly and effectively.
Medway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Medway is predictable there
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chin stuns Medway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Medway.
Medway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Medway doesn't seem bothered though.
Medway needs to keep his hands up - Chin had a free shot at his head there.
Medway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Medway blocks a leg kick.
Medway tries to land a leg kick but Chin saw it coming and moves away.
Medway throws a leg kick
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chin looks to land a combination. Medway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Medway darts in trying to clinch
and Chin counters with a nice body shot.
Chin connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chin counters with a leg kick.
Medway throws a lazy head kick
and Chin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Medway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Chin misses
and Medway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chin throws a nice looking combination but Medway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medway throws a head kick that misses
and Medway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Medway.
Chin connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Medway checks a low kick from Chin.
Chin cracks Medway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Medway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chin counters with a straight right hand.
Medway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medway's calf.
Chin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medway clinches but Chin breaks the clinch
and Chin counters with a left to the body.
Naolo Chin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medway throws a lazy head kick
and Chin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chin looks for the body kick but Medway saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Chin both land. Nice combination.
Medway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chin counters with a straight right hand.
Medway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chin.
Medway wants to slow Chin down by chopping away at his legs.
Chin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chin throws a head kick that misses.
Chin with a nice cross.
Chin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jay Jay Medway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chin wants to slow Medway down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naolo Chin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chin 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naolo Chin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell's entrance music is Eminem - Almost Famous. A fine choice. Archie Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Christian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Christian misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Christian drops Bell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bell looks back up at him and smiles so Christian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Archie Bell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christian sprawls well initially but Bell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bell throwing shots but Christian is blocking nicely.
Bell wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell throws a strike but Christian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell is looking to stand up but Christian won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Christian is retaining full guard.
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bell scores with the left hand. Christian knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Bell.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Christian throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell misses with the combination.
Bell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bell is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Christian as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but Bell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell stands and steps away. Christian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christian throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Christian misses with a hook.
Bell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christian did well to prevent Bell getting side control.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Christian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Christian defend it? Bell steps over the head and cranks it - Christian is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archie Bell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doomsword. Knox has chosen "Another Body Murdered" as his entrance music. Fionn Mac Cumhaill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves out of range as Mac Cumhaill strikes.
Mac Cumhaill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox throws and low kick but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
A jab from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Cumhaill looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
John Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Cumhaill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill slips under a jab from Knox.
Mac Cumhaill moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox throws and low kick but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Knox scores with a jab.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac Cumhaill throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Cumhaill moves away.
Mac Cumhaill moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Cumhaill avoids the body shot from Knox.
Mac Cumhaill moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mac Cumhaill . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Cumhaill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knox's half guard.
Mac Cumhaill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mac Cumhaill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knox defends it well.
Knox wants to improve his position but Mac Cumhaill is controlling well.
Mac Cumhaill 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 Mac Cumhaill .
Knox moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox wants to sweep here but Mac Cumhaill controlling him for the moment.
Mac Cumhaill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox is trying to keep Mac Cumhaill in close.
Mac Cumhaill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac Cumhaill . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mac Cumhaill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Cumhaill scores a takedown into full mount!
Knox tries to hold on but Mac Cumhaill pushes him away.
Knox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mac Cumhaill is breathing heavily.
Knox is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mac Cumhaill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Mac Cumhaill dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Mac Cumhaill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Cumhaill moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Cumhaill was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a jab when Mac Cumhaill was well out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Mac Cumhaill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Cumhaill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox swings for the body but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox throws a body punch but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Mac Cumhaill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox throws a jab when Mac Cumhaill was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Cumhaill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Cumhaill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac Cumhaill moves into full mount! Knox won't be happy about that!
Mac Cumhaill 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.
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knox is surviving well by controlling Mac Cumhaill 's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
BOOM! Mac Cumhaill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like John Knox has been cut.
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.
Mac Cumhaill is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Knox is desperately trying to improve his position but Mac Cumhaill has a good base and remains in mount.
Mac Cumhaill is working for a guillotine from mount but Knox frees his head quite easily.
Mac Cumhaill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mac Cumhaill looking for a guillotine from mount but Knox is having none of it.
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 Fionn Mac Cumhaill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mac Cumhaill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill .
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a right and a left that Mac Cumhaill avoids nicely.
Mac Cumhaill avoids the body shot from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox tries to bum rush Mac Cumhaill with a series of wild strikes but Mac Cumhaill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Cumhaill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Cumhaill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with a hook. Mac Cumhaill ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a hook but Mac Cumhaill blocks it.
Mac Cumhaill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mac Cumhaill lands in his opponent's guard.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mac Cumhaill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac Cumhaill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mac Cumhaill landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Cumhaill preventing the sweep.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mac Cumhaill .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mac Cumhaill 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mac Cumhaill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac Cumhaill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac Cumhaill is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mac Cumhaill manages to get himself to full guard.
Mac Cumhaill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mac Cumhaill throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knox uses it to pass to side control.
Mac Cumhaill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac Cumhaill prevents Knox from improving position.
Mac Cumhaill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill gets back to half guard.
Knox frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mac Cumhaill taking shots to the head.
Mac Cumhaill is looking to improve his position but Knox isn't that keen on the idea.
Mac Cumhaill regains half guard.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mac Cumhaill is desperately trying to improve his position but Knox has a good base and remains in mount.
Mac Cumhaill is working hard here to advance position.
Mac Cumhaill regains half 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 Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
I think Mac Cumhaill 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
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