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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Knox!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howe throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Howe dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Howe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howe gets slowly back to his feet.
Howe blocks a jab.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howe circles away quickly and effectively.
Howe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
Howe wants to clinch.
Howe slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Howe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Glen Knox has been cut.
Howe throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe moves away from the strike by Knox.
Howe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howe looks to land a combination. Knox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howe misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Howe.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howe moves away.
Knox misses with a combination
and Howe counters with a single leg into guard. Knox didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox pushes Howe off and gets back to his feet.
Knox looks gassed!
Knox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Howe down.
The crowd cheers as Howe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howe.
Howe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Howe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Howe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
An inside leg kick lands from Howe.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Howe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox cracks Howe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glen Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Howe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Howe.
Howe misses with a head kick.
Howe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howe moves into the clinch.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Howe won't allow it.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howe.
Howe looking for a takedown.
Howe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howe throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howe misses with a head kick.
Howe shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Knox scores with a one two! Howe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howe is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Howe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Howe won't allow it.
Howe is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Howe breaks from the clinch.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Howe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Howe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knox!
Knox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Howe is working for a guillotine from mount but Knox frees his head quite easily.
Howe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knox because Howe loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Howe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Howe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howe thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe wants to stand but Knox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Knox has his hands clasped together around Howe's back. He's all about the action.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howe.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howe thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Howe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howe trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Knox wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howe trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howe is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knox.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howe circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Howe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Howe.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Howe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howe.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Glen Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Howe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knox is looking to control Howe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Howe 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.
Howe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knox defends it well.
Howe thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howe is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Howe throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Howe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knox trying to control but Howe postures up.
Howe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howe thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Howe wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Howe throws a strike but Knox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Howe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Howe wants to clinch.
Knox feints and then cracks Howe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howe down.
Howe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howe.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howe feints and as Knox raises his hands in defense, Howe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing Howe from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox is trying to keep Howe in close.
Howe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Howe from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Howe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Howe throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe thows a big elbow that misses.
Howe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knox is pushing Howe's head away, looking to escape. Howe manages to hold on to the position though.
Howe tries to score with some ground and pound. Knox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Howe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Howe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox tests Howe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Knox. No joy for Howe on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howe throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has Howe backing up. Howe nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
Howe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Howe clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Howe.
Howe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox is trying to push Howe away but Howe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howe somewhat.
Howe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howe backs up against the cage.
Knox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howe is out of range and Knox settles back down.
Howe moves into the clinch.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Howe jumps guard and drags Knox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tim Howe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox gets to his feet - Howe follows without any prompting.
Howe dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Howe's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Howe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tim Howe!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Tim Howe!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Tim Howe!
Tim Howe wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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