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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gok Won Khun (ranked 1193 p4p, 169 weight class) and Satchmo Knox (ranked 1349 p4p, 194 weight class). Knox has chosen Riot | Three Days Grace as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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, Gok Won Khun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Satchmo Knox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khun moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Khun.
Khun tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Khun.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Khun has the dominant position.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khun throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox tries to work over Khun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khun.
A short right from Khun.
Khun prevents a body shot from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Khun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knox up against the cage.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khun lands a nice uppercut.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Khun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khun manages to break the clinch.
Khun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khun keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Khun avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Khun has double underhooks.
Khun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Khun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Khun.
Khun blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khun wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head 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!
Khun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khun shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook.
Khun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knox scores with a jab.
Khun tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox throws the left hand but Khun avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Khun was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khun tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khun tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gok Won Khun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Khun moved out of range.
Khun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Khun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khun tries to clinch up.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Khun moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Khun is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Khun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knox defends it nicely.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Khun's head but Khun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satchmo Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Khun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
It looked like Khun was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a hook but Khun blocks it.
Khun moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Satchmo Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Khun tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Khun does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khun was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Khun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Khun counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khun manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khun on the side of the head.
Gok Won Khun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khun closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Khun leaning against his opponent.
Knox lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khun.
Khun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Khun slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Khun has the dominant position.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Khun is controlling him.
Khun blocks an uppercut.
Gok Won Khun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khun stalls.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Khun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox tries to circle away but Khun has him pinned against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Khun throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Khun tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Knox. No joy for Khun on that attempt.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Khun drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Khun controls his hands.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khun's elbow.
Khun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Khun avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khun slips a straight right by Knox.
Khun tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khun wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Satchmo Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Satchmo Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Khun moves away and avoids it.
Khun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Khun throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khun is looking to counter with head kicks.
Khun tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khun tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khun is rocked!
Khun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Khun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Khun's belly button to the back.
Satchmo Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox cracks Khun on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Khun falls backwards against the cage. Knox follows up with more strikes that drop Khun to his knees. Knox keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Khun! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satchmo Knox!
Our winner, Satchmo 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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