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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 1151 p4p, 153 weight class) and Satchmo Knox (ranked 1437 p4p, 189 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riot | Three Days Grace. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Satchmo Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley.
McSulley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McSulley looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
McSulley throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
McSulley scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSulley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McSulley lands an overhand right.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from McSulley.
McSulley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a body shot.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Knox misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSulley misses with a leg kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping left.
McSulley misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox lands a jab to McSulley's midsection.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Nice cross by Knox.
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Knox.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range as McSulley strikes.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McSulley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McSulley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox misses with a looping left.
McSulley feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSulley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satchmo Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McSulley lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSulley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox lands with a cross.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Satchmo Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
Knox throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Knox.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Knox takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSulley. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McSulley with a body shot.
Knox stuns McSulley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSulley tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
McSulley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Knox misses.
McSulley thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McSulley thinking.
McSulley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McSulley misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
McSulley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McSulley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox works McSulley's body with a nice hook.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McSulley throws a nice outside leg kick.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McSulley swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McSulley connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox slips under a jab from McSulley.
Decent striking displayed by McSulley there.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McSulleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McSulley jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a straight left.
McSulley defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSulley throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satchmo Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
McSulley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox blocks a jab.
McSulley moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
McSulley connects with a body shot.
McSulley lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
McSulley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
McSulley tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley lands a jab.
McSulley misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a combination that misses
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Knox throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley misses with a right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
Knox thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McSulley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McSulley lands the left hand.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
McSulley cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McSulley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox looks to throw the jab but McSulley is out of range.
McSulley scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox cracks McSulley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox with a jab.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox takes one on the button.
McSulley swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
As Knox backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Satchmo Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
McSulley scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox scores with a jab. McSulley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox moves forwards but McSulley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
McSulley misses with an uppercut.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSulley moves out of range as Knox strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like McSulley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satchmo Knox.
Well Knox 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satchmo Knox!
A very excited looking Satchmo Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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