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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Crushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Wills - Deep in the Heart of Texas . Crushkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arcturus - Ad Absurdum. Nikolai Crushkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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270 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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209 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Knuckles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Crushkin! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knuckles feints a jab promting Crushkin to slip. Knuckles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crushkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Crushkin. Those never looked like landing. Knuckles blocks a head kick by Crushkin.
Crushkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Knuckles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knuckles. Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles lands with a slapping head kick. Knuckles lands with a straight right. Crushkin didn't see that one coming. Crushkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Crushkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Crushkin also avoids with ease. A combination from Knuckles does no damage. Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Knuckles looks to land a combination. Crushkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A combination from Knuckles does no damage. Knuckles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crushkin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Crushkin throws a head kick that misses. A punch combination from Knuckles misses. Knuckles connects with a high kick. Crushkin moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off. Knuckles is working the combinations to good effect here. Knuckles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knuckles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jimmy Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Knuckles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A combination from Knuckles does no damage. Knuckles is breathing heavily. Crushkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. 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! Crushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily. Knuckles looks to land a combination but Crushkin avoids it well. Crushkin tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside. Crushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Knuckles looks to land a combination. Crushkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Crushkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Knuckles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Crushkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Crushkin also avoids with ease. Knuckles lands a head kick!
Crushkin misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Crushkin scores with a four punch combination! A head kick from Knuckles lands but Crushkin takes it in his stride. Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crushkin. Nice takedown defense from Knuckles. No joy for Crushkin on that attempt. A head kick from Knuckles lands but Crushkin takes it in his stride. Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Crushkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Crushkin. Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Crushkin tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crushkin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knuckles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crushkin under the eye. Crushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Crushkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knuckles scores with a head kick. Crushkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Crushkin throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A nice combination there by Knuckles.
Crushkin scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Knuckles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crushkin's head. Crushkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover. Sloppy strikes from Crushkin. Those never looked like landing. Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Knuckles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Knuckles throws a head kick that Crushkin semi-blocks.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses. Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Crushkin is looking to clinch. Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crushkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knuckles lands with a nice body kick. A combination from Crushkin does no damage. Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crushkin connects with a high kick. Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Crushkin thows a body shot but no joy. Knuckles misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crushkin. Crushkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crushkin lands a big head kick that sends Knuckles tumbling to the mat! Crushkin takes a step backwards and waves Knuckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Knuckles is rocked! Crushkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Crushkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tries to bum rush Crushkin with a series of wild strikes but Crushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crushkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Crushkin will probably get the nod. 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.
Crushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily. Knuckles lands a head kick. Crushkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crushkin back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Crushkin tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crushkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Crushkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crushkin is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Crushkin throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Crushkin throws a right and a left that both miss. Knuckles scores with a head kick. Crushkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Crushkin misses with a two punch combination.
Crushkin is breathing heavily. Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crushkin throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it. Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice cross by Knuckles. Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Crushkin moves out of range easily. Knuckles lands with a kick to the temple. Crushkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Crushkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Crushkin tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A combination from Crushkin does no damage. Knuckles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crushkin. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Crushkin throws a head kick that misses. Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges. Crushkin closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Crushkin pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Knuckles lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Knuckles scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A big left from Crushkin misses. Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Crushkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knuckles throws a right and a left that Crushkin avoids nicely. Knuckles throws a head kick that Crushkin semi-blocks.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Crushkin.
Nice body punch from Knuckles. Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Crushkin avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Crushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles. Knuckles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crushkin eats them both and turns towards Knuckles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Crushkin shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Crushkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Crushkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Crushkin.
Knuckles feints a jab promting Crushkin to slip. Knuckles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crushkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A combination from Knuckles does no damage. Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crushkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Crushkin shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jimmy Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Crushkin. Knuckles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crushkin's head. A punch combination from Knuckles misses. Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Crushkin. Crushkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Crushkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knuckles. Jimmy Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crushkin swinging wildly here.
Jimmy Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far. Knuckles throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crushkin circles away quickly and effectively. Crushkin throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it. Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Crushkin looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crushkin. Crushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily. Knuckles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.
Crushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crushkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crushkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Crushkin blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crushkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crushkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Knuckles dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Crushkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crushkin tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Crushkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away. Crushkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Left hook, right uppercut from Knuckles. Crushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles. Crushkin feints a jab promting Knuckles to slip. Crushkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knuckles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Crushkin.
Knuckles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crushkin. Crushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Knuckles scores with a four punch combination! Knuckles stalks Crushkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crushkin's face. Crushkin staggers backwards, shaken. Crushkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Knuckles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Knuckles looks to land a combination. Crushkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Knuckles throws a head kick but Crushkin moves out of range.
Crushkin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crushkin back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Knuckles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Crushkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily. Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crushkin misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Crushkin. Crushkin throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease. Knuckles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Knuckles lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knuckles lands a two punch combo.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crushkin.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Crushkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Crushkin misses with a double jab.
Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crushkin back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Crushkin looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away. Knuckles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Crushkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Knuckles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crushkin backs up against the cage.
Crushkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles works over Crushkin's head and body with a nice combination. Crushkin blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crushkin tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance. Crushkin has a takedown stuffed. Knuckles lands with a kick to the temple. Crushkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Knuckles moves into range and connects with a jab. Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Crushkin moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off. Crushkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Crushkin throws a right and a left that both miss. Crushkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Crushkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crushkin gets slowly back to his feet. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knuckles!
Crushkin fails with the takedown. Jimmy Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Crushkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Crushkin moves out of range.
Crushkin throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range. Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Crushkin avoids them all with ease. Crushkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick misses from Crushkin. A right-left combo lands from Knuckles. Crushkin misses with a body kick. Knuckles throws a right and a left that Crushkin avoids nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Knuckles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Crushkin is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round. Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Knuckles! Jimmy Knuckles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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