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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 96 p4p, 16 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 152 p4p, 24 weight class). Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26 - 15 - 0 |
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203 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Boretti.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boretti throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti counters with a thumping low kick.
Boretti walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knox.
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti digs a good hook to Knox's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Boretti drops Knox with a beautiful combination! Knox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boretti is looking for the KO!
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti tries to counter with a clinch but Knox shakes him off and moves away.
Boretti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a body kick that stops Boretti in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boretti doesn't seem phased though.
Boretti looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox avoids the body shot from Boretti.
As Boretti backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Boretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Boretti tries to avoid it.
Knox slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boretti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
and Boretti counters with a nice uppercut.
Boretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Boretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boretti counters with a crisp one two that drops Knox! Boretti 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!
Knox is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Boretti throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Knox is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matteo Boretti!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Boretti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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