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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Perkins (ranked 1738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 4390 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Riley Knox enters the cage!
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214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rami Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkins blocks the leg kick.
Perkins is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox misses with a hook
and Perkins counters with a solid body kick.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Knox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perkins is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Perkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins.
Perkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkins avoids it.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Perkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Perkins into the cage.
Perkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perkins obliges.
Nice elbow from Perkins.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Perkins manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox takes a swing at Perkins's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Perkins tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Perkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Perkins blocks it.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a knee strike.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Perkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox has Perkins pressed against the cage, preventing Perkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Knox misses
and Perkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkins is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Perkins tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Perkins is out of range.
Perkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Perkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkins wants to clinch.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkins.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkins landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riley Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkins checks it well.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkins.
Knox rushes Perkins and presses him up against the cage.
Perkins lands an elbow inside.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Perkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Perkins ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Perkins blocks the low kick.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkins moves into the clinch.
Knox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkins's face.
It looks like Rami Perkins has been cut.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
Perkins misses with a knee strike.
Knox is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Knox misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Perkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Perkins managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Perkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkins throws an elbow that misses.
Perkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
Perkins lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Riley Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Perkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Perkins, against the cage.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Perkins misses with a knee strike.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkins avoids it.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a knee strike.
Perkins connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Riley Knox's cut even more.
Knox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Perkins.
Perkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkins avoids it.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Knox.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Perkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knox just manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Perkins tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkins pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox tries to work over Perkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Perkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkins avoids it.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins breaks the clinch.
Perkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkins tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Rami Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Perkins managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Perkins has Knox pressed against the cage.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkins controls his hands.
Perkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perkins wants to break free but Knox has control.
Perkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to work over Perkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkins avoids the damage to the body.
Perkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Knox.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkins tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkins moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Perkins sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Perkins avoids it this time.
Perkins wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkins wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Perkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkins avoids it.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins slips under a jab.
A low kick from Knox misses
and Perkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Knox shrugs it off.
Perkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkins with a body shot.
Riley Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox wants to clinch up but Perkins keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Knox shrugs it off.
Perkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Perkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Riley Knox!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Riley Knox!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Riley Knox!
Riley Knox wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Riley Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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