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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Raiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Knox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Raiser!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Raiser counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Raiser wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raiser is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Raiser is controlling him
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
Raiser postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiser is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raiser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knox gets to his feet. Raiser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raiser manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knox on his heels. He'll look to pass Knox's guard now, I'm sure.
Raiser stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raiser shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox throwing strikes but missing.
Raiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox distracts Raiser with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raiser wants to stand and escape but Knox is having none of it.
Raiser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raiser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raiser is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
Raiser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox rushes Raiser and presses him up against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox rushes Raiser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tony Raiser has been cut.
Raiser looks gassed!
Raiser takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Raiser is blocking nicely.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox pulls guard.
Raiser landing with the ground and pound.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Raiser blocks nicely.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Raiser has wrist control.
Raiser keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raiser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knox throwing strikes but missing.
Knox prevents Raiser from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Raiser's cut.
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.
Raiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Raiser throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox has a takedown stuffed.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Raiser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raiser somewhat.
Knox throws a series of punches but Raiser avoids them all with ease.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Raiser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raiser's face.
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 has Raiser pressed against the cage, preventing Raiser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raiser fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Raiser.
Raiser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raiser clinches with his opponent.
Raiser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raiser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Raiser tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Knox tenderised Raiser's leg. Raiser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raiser is breathing heavily.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Raiser counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raiser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raiser off to one side.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raiser is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raiser takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Tony Raiser's cut even more.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raiser blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raiser backwards.
Raiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiser's efforts to push away.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raiser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raiser's face.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiser's efforts to push away.
Raiser is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Raiser blocks it.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raiser has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiser's efforts to push away.
Raiser is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Raiser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Raiser tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Johnny Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiser.
Johnny Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiser throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raiser.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Raiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Raiser blocks the elbow strike.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raiser can do to turn this around?
Raiser tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raiser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raiser.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raiser wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knox, who protects the arm well.
Knox regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Raiser's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Raiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raiser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raiser shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Raiser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raiser is controlling him.
Raiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knox kicks Raiser off and gets to his feet.
Raiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox leaves Raiser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Raiser jabs at Knox's body.
Raiser shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Raiser.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raiser.
Raiser misses with a kick to the body.
Knox throws a right and a left that Raiser avoids nicely.
Raiser gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Raiser is blocking nicely.
Raiser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raiser tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raiser walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raiser dives in and scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Raiser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knox's guard.
Raiser connects with a couple of short punches.
Knox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raiser!
Knox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnny Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raiser holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knox thowing shots but they're missing.
Knox has control of Raiser's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raiser regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Raiser avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knox.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tony Raiser's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Raiser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Knox!
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