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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knoxville comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ballz. Jonny Knoxville has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 16 - 0 |
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155 cm
28
141 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knoxville just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knoxville. Knoxville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knoxville has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Out is trying to keep an underhook but Knoxville manages to get the takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Knoxville tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Knoxville performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Out pushes Knoxville off looking to stand but Knoxville dives back in and keeps control.
Knoxville is taking a breather. Out says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Out is refusing to be controlled, as Knoxville sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Knoxville. Knoxville tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Out works over Knoxville's head and body with a nice combination. Knoxville moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Knoxville. Knoxville wants a takedown but no success here.
Knoxville is trying to drag Out to the mat but Out just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Knoxville goes for a takedown attempt but Out pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Knoxville. That's going to take a lot out of him. Knoxville slips under a jab from Out. Out jabbing away but nothing is landing. Knoxville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Knoxville on the wrong end of a nice hook. A combination from Out does no damage. Knoxville throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knoxville scores a takedown into full mount! Out really wants to buck Knoxville off and get back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Knoxville trying to control but he's not successful this time. Knoxville takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Knoxville looking to control but Out is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Knoxville with shots to the head and body - Out looks very uncomfortable down there. Knoxville looking to finish with strikes here!
Knoxville trying to control but Out is having none of it. Out's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knoxville working for a guillotine from mount but Out is in no mood to give up. Out is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Knoxville throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Knoxville wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely. Knoxville thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knoxville throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Out is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Knoxville controlling the pace for now. Out is squirming around, avoiding Knoxville's attempts to control the action. Knoxville in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Out squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Knoxville controlling the pace for now. Out is squirming around, avoiding Knoxville's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Knoxville dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Knoxville motions for Out to come forward. Knoxville throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Knoxville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Out but Out pushes him off and we're back to square one. Knoxville slips under a jab from Out. Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knoxville fails with a takedown attempt. Knoxville throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Out's waist but Out gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knoxville off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Knoxville. That's going to take a lot out of him. Knoxville throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Out's head. Out throws a shot from downtown. Knoxville moves away and avoids it. Out throws a head kick that misses and Knoxville counters with a flying knee. Nice. Knoxville walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knoxville is rocked! Out stuns Knoxville with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Oh Knoxville is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Knoxville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knoxville tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Out fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knoxville to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knoxville looks to clinch but Out throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knoxville taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Knock Out! Knock Out gave a mention to 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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