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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Somebody (ranked 4161 p4p, 24185 weight class) and Chet Knox (ranked 532 p4p, 767 weight class). Somebody comes to the cage accompanied by America, Fuck Yeah!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Chet Baker | Almost Blue. Johnny Somebody has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Knox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Somebody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knox somewhat.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somebody wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Johnny Somebody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox punishes Somebody's body with a nice straight punch.
Somebody misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been hearing reports that Somebody has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Somebody looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Somebody sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Somebody avoids it this time.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but Somebody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Somebody cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox looking to score a takedown here. Somebody is defending well but Knox drives through and ends up in Somebody's guard.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somebody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knox is controlling him.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Somebody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Somebody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Somebody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox's coach down at Underground Rio 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.
Somebody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard.
Somebody is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Somebody is defending well.
Knox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Somebody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Knox is really stuck here.
Somebody is riding his opponent, not letting Knox buck him off.
Somebody is not going to allow Knox to sit and survive in this position.
Somebody is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody continues to stall.
Knox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Somebody controlling from the back.
Somebody has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somebody avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Somebody dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Somebody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Somebody looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Somebody misses with a head kick.
Somebody misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somebody takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Somebody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somebody 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 Somebody moved out of range nicely.
Johnny Somebody is winning the standup battle so far.
Somebody throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Somebody rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox staying out of range there.
Somebody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Somebody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Somebody takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws 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.
Somebody misses with a looping left.
Knox with a nice cross.
Somebody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Somebody gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Somebody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Somebody is looking to land body kicks.
Somebody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox defending well as Somebody loads up on a big left hand.
Knox with the counter takedown but Somebody avoids it easily.
Somebody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somebody scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somebody jabs at Knox's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody misses with an uppercut.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox takes a swing at Somebody's ribcage but misses.
Somebody fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
Knox works Somebody's body with a nice hook.
Knox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Somebody with a hook.
Knox throws the left hand but Somebody avoids the punch easily.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Somebody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somebody thinks about countering with a body kick.
Somebody bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Somebody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somebody throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Somebody throws a head kick that half lands.
Somebody is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox is rocked!
Somebody fakes the body blow, causing Knox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Knox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Somebody!
A victorious Johnny Somebody thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Chet 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)'.
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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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