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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Daniels (ranked 25304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Knoxx (ranked 5665 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stephen Knoxx!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxx connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knoxx. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Knoxx breaks away and moves out of range.
Knoxx misses with a body shot.
Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Knoxx makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Knoxx on that attempt.
Daniels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knoxx manages to circle out of the way.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Knoxx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knoxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels tries to counter with a takedown but Knoxx is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Knoxx.
Knoxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels goes for a double leg but Knoxx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knoxx continues to drive forward.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Knoxx circles away.
Knoxx shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Knoxx both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Knoxx.
Knoxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knoxx somewhat.
Edward Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Knoxx.
Knoxx shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Knoxx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Knoxx tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knoxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knoxx misses with a head kick.
Knoxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Knoxx looks winded!
Knoxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knoxx but Knoxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Knoxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knoxx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knoxx blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knoxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels pulls guard successfully.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knoxx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Knoxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Knoxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knoxx avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knoxx.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Knoxx has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels jumps into guard, dragging Knoxx to the mat.
Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Knoxx defends easily.
Knoxx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knoxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knoxx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knoxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knoxx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knoxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Knoxx dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knoxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Knoxx avoids it well.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Knoxx tries to counter with a clinch but Daniels shakes him off and moves away.
Knoxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Knoxx misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knoxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Knoxx throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.
Knoxx is breathing heavily.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Knoxx.
It looks like Edward Daniels has been cut.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knoxx just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels jumps guard but Knoxx stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knoxx lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Knoxx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knoxx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knoxx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knoxx pinned against the cage. Knoxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Knoxx leaves Daniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knoxx steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daniels.
Knoxx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knoxx looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Knoxx has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels jumps guard but Knoxx stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knoxx to keep the fight standing.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knoxx.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knoxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Daniels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knoxx slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Knoxx.
Daniels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knoxx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knoxx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knoxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knoxx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Knoxx.
Daniels tries to circle away but Knoxx has him pinned against the cage.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Knoxx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knoxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stephen Knoxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Knoxx throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Knoxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Daniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Knoxx.
Knoxx throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knoxx.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Knoxx tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knoxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knoxx throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knoxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Edward Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knoxx thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stephen Knoxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knoxx tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knoxx misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Knoxx.
Knoxx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knoxx throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knoxx has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Daniels is on him like a limpet, forcing Knoxx back against the cage.
Daniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knoxx shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Knoxx.
Knoxx scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knoxx stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knoxx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knoxx to the ground. Daniels is now in Knoxx's guard.
Daniels stops Knoxx from standing up.
Daniels trying to control but Knoxx is working from the bottom.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Knoxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knoxx dives on top into guard.
Daniels has his foot on Knoxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knoxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Knoxx throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Knoxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knoxx throwing strikes but missing.
Knoxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knoxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knoxx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knoxx is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Knoxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Knoxx fails with the takedown.
Knoxx misses with a head kick.
Edward Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Knoxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Knoxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knoxx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Knoxx!
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energy
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hype
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