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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Another Body Murdered". I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knox throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.
Knox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox stuns Michaels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox swinging wilding here.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
John Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
Knox has his hands on Michaels's head, controlling the position.
Michaels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knox dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Knox is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Michaels has his back to the cage.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knox is keeping busy.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Knox swinging wilding here.
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Knox.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but Michaels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michaels is able to avoid easily.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Knox breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Max Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Michaels's defenses.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michaels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Knox tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox scores with a jab. Michaels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox misses with a leg kick.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Michaels shoots in.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
Knox throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox scores with a jab. Michaels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox has Michaels pushed against the cage.
Michaels avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Michaels has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knox looking to stall.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox lands a jab to Michaels's midsection.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Michaels's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox works Michaels's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Knox against the cage but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knox punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Michaels walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
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!
Knox throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
A low kick from Knox misses
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox thows a body shot but no joy.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knox.
Knox lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Michaels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
Max Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
John Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
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hype
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