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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 2382 p4p, 879 weight class) and Pavo Kosar (ranked 259 p4p, 105 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by "Hey Man Nice Shot" Filter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kosar's choice of entrance music: Čavoglave. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 9 - 6 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavo Kosar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosar. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox takes a swing at Kosar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kosar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosar lands a body shot.
Kosar slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavo Kosar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kosar.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kosar. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosar.
It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Kosar tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a shoot takedown. Kosar fights it but they end up in guard.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Kosar keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox won't allow Kosar to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosar wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Kosar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knox.
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.
Kosar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kosar's thigh. Kosar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kosar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox preventing the sweep.
Kosar has control of Knox's left arm, preventing Knox from doing any damage.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox passes into half guard.
Knox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knox is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox slips a nice elbow through Kosar's hands, connecting with Kosar's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing shots but Kosar is blocking nicely.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Kosar is defending well.
Kosar trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Knox is looking to advance position but Kosar won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosar is looking to improve his position.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Kosar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosar won't allow Knox to pass to mount.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavo Kosar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kosar looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Kosar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Kosar lands a jab.
Kosar swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but Kosar is having none of it.
Kosar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kosar!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosar is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kosar is rocked!
Knox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kosar is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Knox postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kosar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kosar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Knox!
John Knox 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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hype
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pop
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