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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 186 p4p, 28 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 251 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 11 - 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
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Obuhov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses with a body shot
so Obuhov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Obuhov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Obuhov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obuhov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some wild striking there from Obuhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jab from Obuhov.
Knox catches Obuhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obuhov.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Obuhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obuhov misses with a wild combination.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Knox is looking to wear down Obuhov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Obuhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obuhov cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox staying out of range there.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obuhov.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Obuhov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obuhov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obuhov thinking.
Obuhov connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Obuhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
A little jabbing left from Obuhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Obuhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Knox works Obuhov's body with a nice hook.
Obuhov thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Obuhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Obuhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Obuhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Obuhov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov throws a big right hand that misses.
Obuhov postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Obuhov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obuhov feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Obuhov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov moves away from the strike by Knox.
Obuhov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Obuhov misses.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obuhov cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obuhov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Knox misses with a body shot.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obuhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Obuhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obuhov slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Obuhov moved out of range.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obuhov shoots in and bounces Knox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position.
Knox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obuhov. Obuhov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox cracks Obuhov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obuhov to stand back up!
Obuhov is rocked!
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Obuhov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Knox misses.
Obuhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Anton Obuhov's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox digs a good body shot into Obuhov's ribs.
Knox misses the jab.
Obuhov tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.
Obuhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Obuhov.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov is looking for the big counter here.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Knox misses the jab.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obuhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Obuhov scores with a nice strike.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obuhov slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obuhov at a distance.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Obuhov.
A jab from Obuhov finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox jabs Obuhov right on the nose. Obuhov blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Knox misses.
Obuhov cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox cracks Obuhov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obuhov to stand back up!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obuhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Obuhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obuhov lands a right hook to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Obuhov.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Obuhov counters with a straight right hand.
Knox throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obuhov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
After the fight, Anton Obuhov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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