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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1468 p4p, 2716 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 223 p4p, 364 weight class). Bobby Knuckles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm 32 185 16 - 10 - 0 |
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194 cm 29 200 14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Nail! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nail wants to clinch. Nail rushes Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nail prevents a body shot from Knuckles. Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. Nail working some nice short punches in the clinch. Knuckles misses with some punches.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nail. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside. Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land. Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles lands a body punch in the clinch. Nail blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nail's elbow. Knuckles working aggressively here.
Nail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Knuckles lands a right hand. Nail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards. Knuckles takes a shot to the head. Nail blocks an uppercut.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles. A short right from Knuckles on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nail misses with a punch on the inside.
Nail lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Nail backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nail backwards. Nail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nail stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Nail has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nail uses good head movement to avoid it. Nail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head. Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head. Nail misses with a short punch on the inside. Knuckles lands with a right to the head. Nail misses with the head strike.
Nail throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles. Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles. Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nail uses good head movement to avoid it. Our sources have told us that Knuckles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Nail. Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail takes a shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nail. Nail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards. Nail misses with a hook from the clinch. Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Knuckles lands a left hand.
Nail lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Knuckles pushes Nail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land. A short right from Knuckles on the inside. Knuckles lands with a left to the head. Nail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body. Knuckles lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail. Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail throws a head punch that misses. Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle. Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut. Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Knuckles takes a shot to the head. Knuckles cracks Nail with a nice body shot. Nail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nail throws a head punch that misses. Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Nail tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center. A solid body kick from Knuckles. Nail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles. Nail throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nail misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nail is able to avoid easily. Nail tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nail tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nail throws a combination. Knuckles tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nail tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target. Nail moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nail misses with a double jab
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Nail is rocked! Nail tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nail is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him? Nail throws a combination that misses and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Knuckles sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Nail's defenses. It connects perfectly with Nail's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles! Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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