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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 4603 p4p, 23285 weight class) and Brubeck Knox (ranked 541 p4p, 612 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brubeck Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws out a loose jab but Dimakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Konstantin Dimakov has been cut.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox slips under a jab from Dimakov.
Dimakov swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Dimakov slips a jab from Knox.
Dimakov darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimakov.
Knox jumps into guard, dragging Dimakov to the mat.
Dimakov stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
Knox is working an open guard so Dimakov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Dimakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimakov misses the jab.
Dimakov moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimakov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Konstantin Dimakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dimakov connects with a nice looking jab.
Dimakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimakov lands a head shot.
Dimakov takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Dimakov scores with a nice right hand.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Dimakov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dimakov tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Dimakov.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox defending well as Dimakov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimakov throws a big shot that misses.
Dimakov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dimakov. Beautiful body shot.
Dimakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Dimakov has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Dimakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimakov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimakov digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Dimakov misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimakov connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Dimakov with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Dimakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Dimakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dimakov throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws out a counter right but Dimakov avoids it with no problem.
Dimakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dimakov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox tries to pull guard but Dimakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brubeck Knox.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimakov.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Dimakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Dimakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Dimakov can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Dimakov tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dimakov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dimakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimakov misses with the head strike.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimakov tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dimakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Dimakov misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimakov trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Dimakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Dimakov'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.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Dimakov counters with a two punch combo.
Dimakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimakov.
Dimakov throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Dimakov lands a jab to the nose.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Dimakov.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimakov.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Dimakov slips a jab from Knox.
Donk. Dimakov catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimakov swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Dimakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov lands with a good body shot.
Dimakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimakov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dimakov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimakov.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Dimakov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Dimakov moved out of range nicely.
Dimakov closes the distance and clinches.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dimakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Dimakov.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimakov.
Dimakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimakov lands with a nice body punch.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Dimakov moves into the clinch.
Dimakov blocks an uppercut.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimakov working aggressively here.
Knox wants a takedown.
Dimakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox moves forwards but Dimakov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Dimakov.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a series of punches but Dimakov avoids them all with ease.
Dimakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dimakov lands a right hook to the body.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Dimakov.
Dimakov lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
A big right from Dimakov misses.
Dimakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Dimakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimakov lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimakov is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Dimakov.
Dimakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Dimakov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brubeck Knox.
Dimakov throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Dimakov lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Dimakov throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Dimakov moves into the clinch.
Knox is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Dimakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Dimakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Dimakov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Dimakov.
Dimakov has managed to clinch.
Dimakov avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimakov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dimakov fails to land.
Dimakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimakov blocks an uppercut.
Dimakov working aggressively here.
Dimakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimakov.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Dimakov gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dimakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimakov has Knox pushed against the cage.
Knox misses with some punches.
Dimakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dimakov can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Dimakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dimakov clinches up against the cage.
Dimakov blocks an uppercut.
Dimakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimakov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Dimakov scores with a hook.
Dimakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brubeck Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Dimakov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimakov connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Knox walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimakov is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Dimakov is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Dimakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Dimakov cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimakov.
Dimakov misses with a hook to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Dimakov.
Dimakov lands a head shot.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov scores with a shot to the body.
Dimakov connects with a jab.
Knox scores with a hook.
Dimakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox throws a right and a left that Dimakov avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Dimakov finds it's target.
Dimakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konstantin Dimakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimakov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Dimakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox has Dimakov pushed against the cage.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimakovs head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Dimakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimakov closes the distance and clinches.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox working aggressively here.
Dimakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimakov takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Dimakov pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Dimakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konstantin Dimakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dimakov tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Dimakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimakov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Dimakov!
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hype
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