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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Knoxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tongo Willians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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275 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Knoxx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tongo Willians! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Willians throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knoxx. Willians swats away the attempt to clinch by Knoxx. The fighters circle momentarily. Knoxx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Knoxx scores a takedown into full mount! Knoxx misses with a head shot. Willians keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knoxx scoring with strikes but Willians is staying in there. Knoxx cracks Willians with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action! Willians is trying desperately to improve position. Willians holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knoxx tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knoxx landing shots from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Knoxx throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Willians because Knoxx loaded up on that one. The referee warns Willians that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knoxx lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Willians is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Willians sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Willians is not content to let Knoxx control the position. Willians pushes Knoxx off looking to stand but Knoxx dives back in and keeps control.
Knoxx throwing shots but Willians is blocking nicely. Knoxx scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Willians trying to control but Knoxx postures up.
Knoxx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willians's head. Knoxx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Knoxx is looking to stall here but Willians recovers full guard. Knoxx preventing the sweep. Knoxx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Willians keeping moving, preventing Knoxx from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willians can't keep his opponent in guard - Knoxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Willians is trying to control but can't.
Knoxx not landing any meaningful shots this time. Willians avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knoxx. Knoxx is tying to control. Willians wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Knoxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willians on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Knoxx lands a with a good body shot. Willians looks gassed! Willians tries to clinch there but Knoxx circles away.
Damien Knoxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knoxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Knoxx clinches up against the cage. Knoxx turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willians taking a bit of punishment here - Knoxx scoring with strikes. Knoxx scores with a couple of short elbows. Knoxx wants to control but Willians is keeping him busy. Willians is looking to reverse the position. Knoxx lands some shots froms side control. Knoxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willians keeps working. Willians on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Knoxx is putting a hurting on Willians here, landing some big shots from side control. Knoxx in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Knoxx decides to take the fight back to the feet. Knoxx shoots in and bounces Willians off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Willians looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knoxx throwing strikes but missing. Willians controlling Knoxx's posture. Willians pushes a forearm under Knoxx's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Knoxx is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tongo Willians!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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