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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 752 p4p, 864 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 98 p4p, 108 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Rolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVGN Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Rolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolf.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knox.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf throws an off balance right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Rolf with a hook.
Rolf lands a jab.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rolf is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
Rolf controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Knox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rolf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Rolf is controlling him
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.
Rolf is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Knox defends the submission attempt.
Knox won't allow Rolf to pass to mount.
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Knox defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Rolf is looking for a kimura here.
Rolf trying to control the pace.
Rolf stops Knox from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Rolf trying to control from Knox's half guard. Knox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Rolf prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Rolf ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolf scores with a takedown into Knox's guard.
Rolf passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolf is just out of range.
Rolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolf somewhat.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Rolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rolf throws a shot to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolf fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox leaves Rolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Rolf throws a good cross that connects.
Rolf throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox throws a leg kick but Rolf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rolf moves away from the strike by Knox.
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Rolf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knox did well to prevent Rolf getting side control.
Rolf trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Rolf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Rolf wants to control the action but instead Knox gets a body lock and reverses into Rolf's guard! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to stand but Rolf is controlling from the bottom.
Rolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox wants to stand but Rolf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rolf has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Knox doesn't defend quickly enough and Rolf has managed to lock this one up! Can Knox escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rolf on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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