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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 399 p4p, 55 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 247 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knox misses.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Nice cross by Dog.
Knox scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox digs a good hook to Dog's body.
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!
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dog moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox avoids the head kick by Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dog tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dog wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog working aggressively here.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog slips under a jab.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick
and Dog counters with an inside leg kick.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Dog tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dog manages to end up in side control.
Dog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dog crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dog wants to take a breather but Knox manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
Knox swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Dog tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox connects with the punch.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog is rocked!
Dog throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog! But no joy.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox thuds his shin into the meat of Dog's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a front kick.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knox.
Dog slips under a jab from Knox.
Dog walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crunch! Knox slams his shin into Dog's torso.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog blocks a head kick by Knox.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Knox wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox thumps Dog with a low kick.
Dog thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog avoids the head kick by Knox.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Dog blocks a head kick by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Knox scores with a jab.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox lands a head kick!
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Dog tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Dog back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dog is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dog pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Archibald Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archibald Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
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!
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junkyard Dog.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Knox punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog avoids the head kick by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog slips a jab from Knox.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Dog takes one on the button.
Knox misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archibald Knox!
Post fight, Archibald Knox took to the microphone: 'Slurped on his own blood, mother fucker!'.
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