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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 616 p4p, 82 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 891 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Cane feints the counter takedown.
Knox throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Cane backs away looking to recover.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Knox cracks the inside of Cane's front leg.
Cane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Cane 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 lands a head shot.
Cane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knox looking to control.
Cane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cane is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox pulls Cane in close to prevent any damage.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Knox tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cane finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cane punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Cane off balance momentarily.
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox is looking to control Cane's arms but Cane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knox has his back to the cage.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Cane tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Cane.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a body shot from Knox.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cane looking for a takedown.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Cane wants a takedown.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
And Cane tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox throws a leg kick that misses.
Cane fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cane lands in his opponent's guard.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cane postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cane on the ground.
Cane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knox is looking to wear down Cane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox looks to throw a body kick
and Cane counters with a takedown into side control.
Cane tries to score with some ground and pound. Knox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cane scoring with punches and elbows.
Darnell Cane has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Cane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knox has one of Cane's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cane in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends.
Cane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cane throws a strike aimed at the side of Knox's head but Knox avoids it well.
An elbow from Cane crashes against the mat.
Knox defending against the ground and pound.
Cane working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane scoring with punches from side control.
Cane lands a nice forearm strike.
Knox dodges the ground and pound from Cane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cane working the ground and pound.
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cane.
Cane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cane working the head and body with strikes.
Cane scoring with punches and elbows.
Knox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cane off and has taken his back!
Cane tries to roll but Knox sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Knox not allowing Cane to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cane rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cane rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cane shoots in but no luck this time.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane lands a nice shot to the body.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cane.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox cracks the inside of Cane's front leg.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Cane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
That kick from Knox tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knox.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cane tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Cane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from Cane.
Cane throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox drives through and clinches with Cane against the cage.
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cane is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox tries to break free but Cane pushes him back against the cage.
Cane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cane has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox with a hook.
Good work by Cane as he checks the leg kick.
Knox darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
Cane has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cane is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to stall.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox tries to stall but Cane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Cane controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox took some time post fight to say the following; 'Slurped on his own blood, mother fucker!'.
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energy
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hype
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