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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olyksandr Chai (ranked 2596 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 302 p4p, 208 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zeta Knox struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Olyksandr Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 41 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai clinches.
I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Chai drives through with a takedown into Knox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Chai prevents Knox from improving his position.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape.
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Knox is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai has the hooks in. Knox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Knox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Knox is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Chai has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Knox taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zeta Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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