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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 1987 p4p, 2539 weight class) and Izu Ugonoh (ranked 249 p4p, 317 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Hey Man Nice Shot" Filter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Izu Ugonoh!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ugonoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh lands an uppercut.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ugonoh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ugonoh seems content to control.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ugonoh wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox is looking to control Ugonoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Knox wants to improve his position but Ugonoh is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is staying active underneath Ugonoh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ugonoh controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knox's coaches at Ironbound MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knox won't allow Ugonoh to pass to mount.
Knox is staying active underneath Ugonoh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Izu Ugonoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox gets a takedown into half guard.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugonoh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ugonoh won't allow Knox to pass to mount.
Knox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ugonoh's head.
Ugonoh is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ugonoh avoid being mounted?
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ugonoh defending well though.
Ugonoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knox is working away from the top position though.
Knox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox is keen to just control but Ugonoh is a slippery customer.
Knox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knox trying to control from half guard but Ugonoh is working away.
Ugonoh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ugonoh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox postures up.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Ugonoh is keeping the position.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ugonoh trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Knox sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ugonoh pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox has picked Ugonoh up - he's going for a ride! Knox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Knox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugonoh trying to control from the bottom.
Knox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox slips a nice elbow through Ugonoh's hands, connecting with Ugonoh's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox lands strikes from half guard.
Knox is trying to control the action in half guard but Ugonoh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knox connects with a nice short shot to Ugonoh's temple.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox wants to take a breather but Ugonoh is having none of it.
Ugonoh is doing well to control the position and prevent Knox from advancing to side control.
Ugonoh has hold of Knox's hands but Knox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ugonoh scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Ugonoh shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ugonoh misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Ugonoh clinches.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ugonoh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ugonoh tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ugonoh can't get the takedown.
John Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izu Ugonoh.
Knox lands a takedown into guard.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ugonoh controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Ugonoh's brow.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ugonoh can do to turn this around?
Knox preventing the sweep.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Ugonoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Ugonoh with a solid left hand.
Ugonoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knox distracts Ugonoh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knox trying to control but Ugonoh is working from the bottom.
Knox 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.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Ugonoh is keeping the position.
Ugonoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ugonoh keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ugonoh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ugonoh has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Ugonoh is retaining full guard.
Ugonoh is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ugonoh's head.
John Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ugonoh wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ugonoh has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ugonoh keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ugonoh keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ugonoh closes the distance and clinches.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Ugonoh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugonoh is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ugonoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has clasped his hands together around Ugonoh's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Ugonoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ugonoh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ugonoh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ugonoh's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ugonoh cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Izu Ugonoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ugonoh pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox can't get the takedown.
Knox gets through Ugonoh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ugonoh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ugonoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ugonoh misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ugonoh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugonoh backwards.
Knox tightens his grip and picks Ugonoh up, before dumping him to the ground. Ugonoh manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugonoh is trying to keep Knox in close.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox postures up.
Ugonoh keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Ugonoh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Ugonoh looking to control.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ugonoh is trying to keep Knox in close.
Ugonoh seems keen to control Knox's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox forces his way into half guard.
Ugonoh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ugonoh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ugonoh trying to control the position.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox stands up over Ugonoh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ugonoh keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox stays in close to Ugonoh's body and controls the position.
Ugonoh controlling Knox's posture.
Knox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Ugonoh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Ugonoh throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Ugonoh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ugonoh throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ugonoh has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ugonoh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ugonoh can't fight it off and eventually Knox manages to take the fight to the floor. Ugonoh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ugonoh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ugonoh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
A very excited looking John Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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