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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Knapp (ranked 3688 p4p, 4698 weight class) and Pok Shoy (ranked 146 p4p, 201 weight class). Pok Shoy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pok Shoy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoy is just out of range.
Knapp lands a body shot.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Shoy moved out of range nicely.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoy.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knapp is looking to wear down Shoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Shoy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Knapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knapp won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp bucks up and tries to throw Shoy off but instead Shoy has got his back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shoy has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp tries to escape the position.
Shoy wants to control but Knapp manages to buck him off and is now in Shoy's guard! Nice work there by Knapp!
Knapp wanted to stand there but Shoy had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp postures up.
Shoy has a closed guard, preventing Knapp from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoy looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knapp circles away.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Shoy is out of range.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shoy's head backwards.
Shoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Shoy with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Knapp as Shoy shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Knapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edgar Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pok Shoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
Shoy feints the counter takedown.
Shoy ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knapp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shoy won't allow Knapp to sweep him here.
Knapp has his hands on Shoy's head, controlling the position.
Shoy wants to control from the top but Knapp keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp controlling the position.
We've been informed that Shoy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Shoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shoy feints the counter takedown.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knapp!
Shoy trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoy prevents Knapp from escaping the position.
Knapp is looking to reverse the position.
Knapp regains half guard.
Shoy wants to control but Knapp is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's eight 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.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a body shot
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knapp won't be happy with that.
Knapp is looking to get back to his feet here but Shoy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Knapp's back.
Knapp has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Knapp tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shoy is riding his opponent, not letting Knapp buck him off.
Shoy is looking to control Knapp but Knapp is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knapp is trying to get back to his feet but Shoy has full control of the position and if anything, Knapp has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Knapp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoy can do to turn this around?
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoy.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp misses with a jab to the body
and Shoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoy is controlling the pace.
Knapp is staying active underneath Shoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Shoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp wants to improve his position but Shoy is controlling well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shoy is stalling here. Knapp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shoy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knapp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knapp tries to stand but Shoy is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Shoy but he's now mounted!
Knapp get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Shoy's head but Shoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp lands a jab.
Shoy ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp throws a body punch but Shoy moves out of range.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
Shoy fails with the takedown.
Knapp misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Shoy with the counter takedown but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Shoy saw that one coming.
Shoy ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoy.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Shoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knapp!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoy wants to take a breather but Knapp manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shoy.
Knapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shoy is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp controlling Shoy's posture.
Shoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shoy won't allow Knapp to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoy pushes down on Knapp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shoy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp can't escape the position.
Knapp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Knapp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shoy controlling the position easily from mount.
Knapp trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's eight 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.
Knapp tries to hold on but Shoy pushes him away.
Knapp is looking to improve his position but Shoy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shoy controlling from mount.
Knapp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoy is trying to control here but Knapp has managed to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Knapp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knapp closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Knapp tries to break free but Shoy pushes him back against the cage.
Knapp can't find room to land a body shot as Shoy controls the action.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Knapp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Shoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Knapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp pushes Shoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knapp walks away with a smile on his face. Shoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knapp throws a jab when Shoy was well out of range.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoy slips a straight right by Knapp.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knapp won't be happy with that.
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
Shoy trying to control the position but Knapp is working away.
Knapp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoy trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom.
Knapp wants to control but Shoy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking for a sweep.
Shoy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knapp's legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shoy blocks a jab.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shoy looking to score a takedown here. Knapp is defending well but Shoy drives through and ends up in Knapp's guard.
Knapp wants to sweep here but Shoy controlling him for the moment.
Shoy passes Knapp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Shoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shoy trying to control from half guard but Knapp is working away.
Knapp is trying is best to control the position here.
Knapp wants to get back to full guard but Shoy has passed into side control.
Knapp is trying to control Shoy's posture but Shoy avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is pushing Shoy's head away, looking to escape. Shoy manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knapp clinches up against the cage.
Shoy blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
Shoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edgar Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pok Shoy.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knapp working hard to break the clinch.
Knapp working aggressively here.
Knapp throws a head punch that misses.
Knapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Shoy counters with a single leg into guard. Knapp didn't expect that.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shoy dives into side control.
Shoy trying to control the position but Knapp is working away.
Shoy tries to move to mount but Knapp blocks the move with his legs.
That's eight 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.
Knapp tries to escape but Shoy is in control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knapp can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Knapp misses with a body punch
and Shoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoy.
Knapp seems keen to control Shoy's posture.
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Knapp clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knapp misses with a looping left.
Knapp darts in and clinches Shoy up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knapp misses with a body punch.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp tries a body shot but Shoy blocks it.
Edgar Knapp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knapp walks away with a smile on his face. Shoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoy.
Shoy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knapp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shoy is controlling him.
Knapp seems keen to control Shoy's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoy looking to sit in guard and control but Knapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knapp wants to stand and escape but instead Shoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to stand up but Shoy is controlling him.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Shoy from controlling successfully.
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knapp trying to control the position here.
Shoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knapp is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp throws the left hand but Shoy avoids the punch easily.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoy.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoy.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. Shoy saw that one coming.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Shoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Shoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Shoy is out of range.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Knapp misses with an uppercut
so Shoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shoy being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knapp is on top in guard.
Shoy working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking to stand up but Shoy won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's eight 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.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Shoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shoy.
Edgar Knapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoy.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Shoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pok Shoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knapp controlling the position.
Shoy looking to sit in guard and control but Knapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to stand and escape but instead Shoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Knapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp has his hands on Shoy's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shoy is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Knapp had his way with Pok Shoy in that round.
That's time! Knapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Shoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shoy feints the counter takedown.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoy moves away.
Shoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp throws a big shot that misses.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp closes the distance and clinches.
Knapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knapp misses with a punch to the body.
Shoy tries to pull guard but Knapp won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knapp gets through Shoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
Knapp tries to throw a body punch but Shoy avoids it by throwing Knapp back against the cage.
A short right from Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Knapp lands a left hand.
Shoy jumps guard but Knapp stands there with Shoy around his waist. Shoy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Knapp working hard to break the clinch.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knapp scores with a hook to the body.
Shoy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knapp tries to throw a body punch but Shoy avoids it by throwing Knapp back against the cage.
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Shoy's 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!
Knapp throws a head punch that misses.
Knapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp has a couple of punches blocked by Shoy.
Knapp tries to work over Shoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Shoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
Knapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoy backwards.
Shoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knapp walks away with a smile on his face. Shoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edgar Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pok Shoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Shoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knapp defends it well.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
And Shoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Knapp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knapp misses with a lunging right hand
so Shoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Knapp is retaining full guard.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Shoy from controlling successfully.
Knapp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shoy is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's six 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.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoy.
Shoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Shoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoy manages to avoid it.
Shoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
A big right from Knapp misses.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Shoy moves away and avoids it.
Knapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Shoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knapp!
Knapp regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Shoy controlling the action here.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
Knapp wants to get back to full guard but Shoy has mounted him!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knapp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shoy wants to take Knapp's back here but Knapp is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Edgar Knapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knapp tries to hold on but Shoy pushes him away.
Knapp is squirming around, avoiding Shoy's attempts to control the action.
Knapp can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knapp is squirming around, avoiding Shoy's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knapp, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Knapp!
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pop
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A | B |
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