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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 4116 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Chet Knox (ranked 476 p4p, 457 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chet Baker | Almost Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Knox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blumreisinger 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.
Blumreisinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blumreisinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Blumreisinger misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Blumreisinger is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox cracks Blumreisinger with an open hand slap.
Blumreisinger drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Knox.
Blumreisinger misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blumreisinger 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.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Knox.
Blumreisinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
A big left from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger instigates a clinch.
Blumreisinger takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blumreisinger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Blumreisinger.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blumreisinger is trying to stall.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blumreisinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Blumreisinger wants to stall.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumreisingers head.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox gets through Blumreisinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Blumreisinger can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blumreisinger misses with an elbow strike.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox avoiding damage as Blumreisinger throws knees to the body.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blumreisinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blumreisinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox lands a body punch.
Blumreisinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Blumreisinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Blumreisinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blumreisinger takes one to the chin there.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blumreisinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blumreisinger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blumreisinger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blumreisinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Blumreisinger tumbling to the canvas!
Blumreisinger is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Blumreisinger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Blumreisinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blumreisinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blumreisinger is looking for a triangle here but Knox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blumreisinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blumreisinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Blumreisinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blumreisinger misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blumreisinger misses with a wild body shot.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Blumreisinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blumreisinger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blumreisinger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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 misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Blumreisinger tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger blocks a jab.
Knox avoids the head kick by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blumreisinger tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chris Blumreisinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blumreisinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blumreisinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Blumreisinger throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Blumreisinger only half commits.
Knox drops Blumreisinger with a right and a left! Knox comes rushing in but Blumreisinger regains his composure and manages to keep Knox in guard.
It looks like Chris Blumreisinger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blumreisinger keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox is still trying to improve position.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Blumreisinger is keeping the position.
Knox keeps trying to improve his position.
Blumreisinger being controlled here, momentarily.
Blumreisinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blumreisinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blumreisinger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knox passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blumreisinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blumreisinger is on top in guard.
Knox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blumreisinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blumreisinger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Blumreisinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Blumreisinger wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox keeping full guard, as Blumreisinger tries to pass.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
Knox controlling Blumreisinger's posture.
Blumreisinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Blumreisinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blumreisinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chet Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blumreisinger!
Blumreisinger looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Blumreisinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox defending well as Blumreisinger loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blumreisinger. Blumreisinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blumreisinger misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Blumreisinger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Blumreisinger's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Blumreisinger goes down! Can Knox finish him!?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blumreisinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knox scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blumreisinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox trying to control the pace.
Blumreisinger looking for a kimura from the bottom but Knox passes into side control!
Knox is staying tight to Blumreisinger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is continuing to stall.
Blumreisinger is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Blumreisinger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Knox politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knox prefers to stall for the moment though.
Knox in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knox misses with the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Blumreisinger is letting Knox control him for a moment.
More stalling from Knox.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chet Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Blumreisinger shakes him off and moves away.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blumreisinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blumreisinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox stuns Blumreisinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blumreisinger throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox connects with a right hand. Blumreisinger shakes it off.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick.
Blumreisinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Chris Blumreisinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blumreisinger throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blumreisinger with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Knox!
A very excited looking Chet Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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