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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paint It Black By The Rolling Stones. Tommy Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke Malfoy's chin.
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malfoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Malfoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malfoy is fending him off so far but Knox persists. Nope, Malfoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Malfoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malfoy swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox drops Malfoy with a left and a right! Oh, Malfoy is hurt - Knox dives into side control looking to finish!
Malfoy is rocked!
It looks like Duke Malfoy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malfoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malfoy is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Malfoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Malfoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Malfoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Malfoy throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Malfoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malfoy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malfoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Malfoy is going to stand back up.
Malfoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malfoy.
Knox wants to improve his position but Malfoy is controlling well.
Knox is looking to escape.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knox keeping full guard, as Malfoy tries to pass.
Malfoy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malfoy, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Malfoy.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox works over Malfoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Knox stands and steps away. Malfoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malfoy throws a head kick that misses.
Malfoy throws a sloppy head kick
so Knox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malfoy looks gassed!
Knox stands and throws Malfoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malfoy is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malfoy down.
Knox landing a few strikes.
Knox works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Malfoy is looking for a sweep.
Knox creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knox scoring with punches and elbows.
Knox scoring with punches and elbows.
Knox working the head and body with strikes.
Malfoy is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox lands a few punches from side control.
Malfoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knox's best efforts.
Knox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knox wants to control but Malfoy is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malfoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knox 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.
Knox passes Malfoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malfoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Malfoy's head.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Malfoy's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox prevents Malfoy from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox is keen to just control but Malfoy is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Malfoy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab-cross combination lands for Malfoy and sends Knox crashing to the mat! Malfoy follows him down to the mat - Knox regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Knox is rocked!
It looks like Tommy Knox has been cut.
Malfoy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Knox! More strikes land and this one is all over! Malfoy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Malfoy!
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