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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 1198 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 153 p4p, 180 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Ajuricaba lands.
Ajuricaba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ajuricaba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Ajuricaba scores with a punch to the head.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox jumps guard but Ajuricaba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knox letting Ajuricaba take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ajuricaba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ajuricaba trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Knox sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba 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.
Ajuricaba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ajuricaba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ajuricaba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Ajuricaba blocks nicely.
Ajuricaba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ajuricaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ajuricaba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knox works over Ajuricaba with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ajuricaba has wrist control.
Ajuricaba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox controlling from the top position.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Ajuricaba blocks nicely.
Knox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Ajuricaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ajuricaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ajuricaba keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox trying to control but Ajuricaba is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ajuricaba connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Ajuricaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
Ajuricaba cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ajuricaba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ajuricaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ajuricaba lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ajuricaba circles away.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba connects with a single shot there.
Knox looks for a takedown but Ajuricaba sprawls well.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ajuricaba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajuricaba cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Ajuricaba.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajuricaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajuricaba.
Jab from Ajuricaba.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aramis Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Ajuricaba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajuricaba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajuricaba connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Ajuricaba throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ajuricaba lands a slapping body shot.
Ajuricaba connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajuricaba digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajuricaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox wants to clinch.
Ajuricaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajuricaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Ajuricaba lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Ajuricaba.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ajuricaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajuricaba jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox is looking to clinch but Ajuricaba is avoiding it.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Ajuricaba successfully pulls guard.
Ajuricaba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Ajuricaba keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox is really struggling to control Ajuricaba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ajuricaba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knox with a nice head shot there.
Ajuricaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ajuricaba keeps moving.
Ajuricaba has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajuricaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajuricaba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ajuricaba keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Ajuricaba has his hands on Knox's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ajuricaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ajuricaba misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ajuricaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Ajuricaba digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huena Ajuricaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ajuricaba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!
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hype
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FIGHT
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