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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sortek Redfist (ranked 4339 p4p, 21156 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 549 p4p, 715 weight class). Redfist's entrance music is Earl Sweatshirt-Chum. A fine choice. Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Riley Knox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sortek Redfist's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist lands a nice looking body kick.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Redfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Redfist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
Redfist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Redfist!
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Redfist blocks it.
Redfist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Redfist.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Redfist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knox's face.
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Redfist is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redfist misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Redfist.
A nice left hand lands by Redfist.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Redfist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoiding damage as Redfist throws knees to the body.
Knox tries to work over Redfist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfist working hard to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Redfist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Redfist breaks the clinch.
Redfist throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Redfist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Redfist!
Knox lands a head kick that bluckles Redfist and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Knox no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Redfist.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Knox.
Redfist lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Knox was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox slips a straight right by Redfist.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redfist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfist misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redfist.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redfist momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redfist scores with a jab.
Redfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Redfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redfist thinking.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Redfist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox avoiding damage as Redfist throws knees to the body.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redfist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Redfist misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Riley Knox should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redfist with a nice calf kick.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox clinches.
Redfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Redfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Redfist misses the target.
Redfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Redfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Knox is rocked!
Knox glances at the clock... BAM! Redfist nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Knox crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Knox is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sortek Redfist!
An out of breath Sortek Redfist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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