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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Knuckles (ranked 1441 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 173 p4p, 165 weight class). Professor Knuckles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29 - 11 - 0 |
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17 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but The Gaul checks it.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
The Gaul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - The Gaul scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Professor Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles shoots in and bounces The Gaul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
Knuckles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but The Gaul has wrist control.
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
Knuckles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knuckles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knuckles lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Knuckles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles scoring with some ground and pound.
The Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but The Gaul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Gaul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Knuckles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gaul keeps working.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul taking some punishment here, with Knuckles in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Knuckles stalling.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
The Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
The Gaul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
It seemed like The Gaul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Gaul eats them both and turns towards Knuckles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Gaul to score with a decent uppercut.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
The Gaul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Professor Knuckles's cut is getting worse.
The Gaul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knuckles eats them both and turns towards The Gaul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Knuckles tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Knuckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Knuckles is rocked!
Professor Knuckles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knuckles swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
Knuckles takes a swing at The Gaul's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knuckles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul has his hands on Knuckles's head, controlling the position.
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles won't allow The Gaul to sweep him here.
Knuckles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knuckles tries to move to mount but The Gaul blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Knuckles crashes against the mat.
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.
Knuckles throwing strikes but The Gaul manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.
The Gaul gets to mount! Knuckles was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Gaul prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
The Gaul blocks Knuckles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
The Gaul prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul is having none of it.
Knuckles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but The Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knuckles tries to strike from the bottom.
The Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knuckles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Gaul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knuckles.
The Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Knuckles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Knuckles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knuckles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Gaul avoids it really well and circles away.
The Gaul throws a fast counter high kick but Knuckles manages to duck under it in time.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Gaul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
The Gaul lands a left and a right that send Knuckles crashing to the mat, dazed. The Gaul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knuckles is looking to wear down The Gaul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but The Gaul is out of range.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but The Gaul sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Gaul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gaul.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gaul swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knuckles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles prevents The Gaul from improving his position.
The Gaul is staying active underneath Knuckles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles trying to control from The Gaul's half guard. The Gaul has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Professor Knuckles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles lands a couple of digs.
The Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Knuckles wants to sweep but no luck.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul passes easily into half guard.
The Gaul wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Knuckles punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles punching from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control but The Gaul is keeping busy.
The Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knuckles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gaul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jeez, Professor Knuckles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Professor Knuckles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crixus The Gaul!
After winning the bout, Crixus The Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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