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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 845 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 114 p4p, 154 weight class). Blyad comes to the cage accompanied by luv. Knox has chosen Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Knox throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
A jab from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with an inside leg kick.
Beta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blyad is trying to defend but Knox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox controlling the pace.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Knox working Blyad over with strikes.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Knox content to control rather than advance.
Blyad is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blyad avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Knox seems content to control.
Blyad manages to get to full guard.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blyad's guard.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blyad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blyad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blyad wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blyad tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blyad counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Blyad misses the jab.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Ay Blyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a nice hook to Blyad's body. Blyad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Ay Blyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
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 Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A counter left hand to the body from Blyad misses its target.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Blyad.
A big left from Knox misses.
Blyad 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.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with a thumping low kick.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blyad pinned against the cage. Blyad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Knox looks to move away, Blyad throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta 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!
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blyad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad 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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blyad's waist but Blyad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knox off to one side.
Blyad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox fails with the takedown.
Blyad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Blyad is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
It appears Blyad was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Beta Knox's cut even more.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Blyad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad slips a jab from Knox.
As Knox backs away, Blyad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Blyad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Blyad wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blyad 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
After winning the bout, Ay Blyad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Beta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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