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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Another Body Murdered". Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera lands a right hook to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalera manages to avoid it.
Cavalera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cavalera throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cavalera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cavalera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Cavalera.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Cavalera has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox throws a series of punches but Cavalera avoids them all with ease.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cavalera.
Cavalera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Cavalera lands a right hook to the body.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavalera defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a jab when Cavalera was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavalera was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox wants to slow Cavalera down by chopping away at his legs.
Cavalera walks into a left hand.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cavalera thows a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavalera scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox throws the left hand but Cavalera avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Cavalera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cavalera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cavalera just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox thuds his right hand into Cavalera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Cavalera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knox is trying to control Cavalera's posture but Cavalera avoids it.
Cavalera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cavalera tries for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Cavalera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Knox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cavalera.
Cavalera taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox stuns Cavalera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavalera cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Cavalera misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a thumping low kick.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Cavalera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cavalera.
Cavalera checks a low kick from Knox.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Cavalera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes one to the chin there.
Cavalera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Cavalera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Cavalera throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Cavalera is out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavalera was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Cavalera is out of range.
Cavalera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cavalera throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavalera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cavalera shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Cavalera lands a slapping body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Cavalera saw that one coming.
Knox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox slips a straight right by Cavalera.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalera cracks Knox with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cavalera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a low kick, right behind Cavalera 's knee.
Cavalera checks a low kick from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Cavalera blocks it.
Cavalera with a poor takedown
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Cavalera moves away and avoids it.
Cavalera shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavalera scores a takedown into full mount!
Knox tries to reverse the position but Cavalera maintains control.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Cavalera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
Cavalera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Cavalera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like John Knox has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera looking to ground and pound but Knox is blocking nicely.
Cavalera looking to ground and pound but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cavalera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera working for a submission but Knox is keeping him at bay.
Knox avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cavalera.
Cavalera wants to control the pace but Knox is squirming around nicely.
Cavalera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavalera on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocking the ground and pound.
Cavalera looking for a guillotine from mount but Knox is having none of it.
Knox regains half guard.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cavalera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cavalera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cavalera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knox wants to control but Cavalera is keeping busy.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knox wants to control but Cavalera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knox wants to improve his position but Cavalera is controlling well.
Knox wants to control but Cavalera is keeping busy.
Max Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Knox.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalera's calf.
John Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cavalera misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Cavalera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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