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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Kruger's ribs.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into rage.
Knox catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Kruger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
It looks like Johny Knox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox slips a jab from Kruger.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Knox.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Knox with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox thuds his right hand into Kruger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox scores with the left hand. Kruger knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Viktor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox thuds his right hand into Kruger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Donk. Kruger catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Kruger ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Kruger backpedaling.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox lands with a hook. Kruger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruger wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruger should have avoided that one.
Johny Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox digs a good hook to Kruger's body.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Knox.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruger doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruger takes one on the button.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox with a nice cross.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruger doesn't seem phased though.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kruger is rocked!
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox punishes Kruger's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Kruger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox with a jab.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox jabs at Kruger's body.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Kruger's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox digs a good hook to Kruger's body.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox scores with the left hand. Kruger knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into rage.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Kruger's head back.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Kruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
Johny Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox sizes up Kruger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruger doesn't seem bothered though.
Kruger is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruger has time to react.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox punishes Kruger's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox clobbers Kruger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox punishes Kruger's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Kruger's head back.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox cracks Kruger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Kruger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruger doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox lands a big uppercut and Kruger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kruger looks OK. Knox waves Kruger back to his feet!
Knox fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kruger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kruger looks to clinch but Knox throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kruger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johny Knox!
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energy
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