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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Knob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Minakov stuffs the takedown.
Minakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Bob Knob has been cut.
Knob shoots in but Minakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Minakov. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Minakov cracks Knob with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Minakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knob to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Knob or perhaps it was just good defense by Minakov, which made it look bad.
Vitaly Minakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Knob.
Minakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Knob looks winded!
Minakov cracks Knob with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Minakov!
Vitaly Minakov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Knob misses with a double jab.
Pustiu slips a jab and a cross from Knob.
Pustiu catches Knob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knob connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Sorinel Pustiu has been cut.
Knob misses with the combination.
Knob and Pustiu are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Knob throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Pustiu into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Knob knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Knob!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Knob shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Tankmit.
Tankmit avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Tankmit closes the distance and clinches.
Knob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Knob breaks the clinch.
Bob Knob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knob misses with a double jab
and Tankmit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Knob drops Tankmit with a beautiful combination! Tankmit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knob is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Tankmit has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tankmit drives through and clinches with Knob against the cage.
Tankmit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tankmit is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Tankmit. #TD#
Tankmit lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Knob scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Knob misses.
Tankmit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knob.
Daniel Tankmit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Knob.
Tankmit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Bob Knob has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knob misses with a body shot.
Tankmit misses with a few strikes there.
Tankmit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Knob moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Tankmit! Knob continues to tee off on Tankmit, landing with a left and a right! Knob connects with a right hand that leaves Tankmit sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Knob!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Knob!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Forbes misses with a body shot.
A combination from Knob does no damage.
Forbes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob Knob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knob. #CUT#
It looks like Reginald Forbes has been cut.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knob was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Knob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forbes.
Forbes is looking for the big counter here.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Knob fails with a takedown attempt.
Knob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Forbes lands a nice shot that snaps Knob's head back.
A combination from Knob does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Forbes wants to clinch up but Knob keeps it at a distance.
Knob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Knob throws a combination. Forbes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knob is breathing heavily.
Knob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Forbes looks to move away, Knob throws a big counter combo but Forbes just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Forbes looks to move away, Knob throws a big counter combo but Forbes just gets out of the way.
Knob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Forbes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Knob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forbes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knob.
Some wild striking there from Knob.
Forbes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Good shot there by Forbes.
Forbes digs a good hook to Knob's body.
Forbes throws a lazy right hand but Knob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Forbes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.
Forbes works Knob's body with a nice hook.
Forbes swinging wildly here.
Knob seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Forbes lands with an uppercut that bounces Knob off the cage and back into range.
Forbes lands a jab to Knob's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forbes, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#
Knob is rocked!
Forbes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Knob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reginald Forbes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forbes finds Knob's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Knob flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Forbes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Knob will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reginald Forbes!
After winning the bout, Reginald Forbes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Knob throws a series of punches but Pugh avoids them all with ease.
Pugh moves in looking to clinch but Knob pushes him off.
Knob misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Pugh gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Knob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pugh is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Knob gets a double leg takedown into Pugh's guard.#SUB#
Pugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pugh wants to stand up but Knob is controlling him.
Pugh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knob.
Pugh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Pugh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knob being controlled here momentarily.
Pugh wants to sweep here but Knob controlling him for the moment.
Knob trying to control but Pugh is working from the bottom.
Pugh wants to stand but Knob is controlling the position. #SUB#
Pugh working for a triangle but Knob defends it easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knob trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knob is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Pugh is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Knob presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pugh jumps guard but Knob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knob to keep the fight standing.
Pugh tries to pull guard but Knob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Pugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Knob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knob fails to land with a series of punches.
Knob swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugh.#T3##CL2#
Knob has closed the distance and engaged Pugh in a clinch.
Pugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knob walks away with a smile on his face. Pugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knob swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Pugh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knob is trying to stand up here but Pugh is controlling him well.
Knob looks winded!#SUB#
Pugh wants to work for an arm triangle but Knob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knob is looking to escape.
Knob is positioning himself well to prevent Pugh advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pugh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pugh. #T4##SU#
Pugh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Knob misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Pugh counters by moving into the clinch.
Pugh can't break the clinch.
Pugh is trying to pull guard but Knob has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pugh successfully pulls guard.
Pugh lands some strikes from the bottom.
Pugh looking to control.
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 Luke Pugh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Knob does no damage.
Bob Knob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Knob does no damage. #CL#
Pugh clinches up against the cage.
Pugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pugh is trying to pull guard but Knob has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Pugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knob misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Pugh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knob sprawls well initially but Pugh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Pugh is going to stand back up.
Pugh stalling.
Knob is trying to stand back up but Pugh is controlling him
Knob is breathing heavily.#T1#
Knob is trying to maintain the position but Pugh is very close to passing his half guard.#SU#
Pugh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Knob.
Pugh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knob manages to circle out of the way.
Knob misses with the combination.
#TD#
Pugh drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Pugh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pugh moves out of range as Knob throws a body kick.
Pugh throwing a counter right hand but Knob manages to avoid it.#CL#
Pugh gets a clinch. #T2##TD#
Pugh pulls Knob into guard.
#ES#
Pugh kicks Knob off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Pugh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pugh is trying to pull guard but Knob has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Pugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pugh pulls guard.
Knob wants to stand and escape but instead Pugh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Pugh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Pugh stands up from Knob's guard - Pugh perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Pugh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Pugh is controlling the pace.
Knob pushes Pugh off looking to stand but Pugh dives back in and keeps control.
Luke Pugh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pugh wants to work for an arm triangle but Knob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Pugh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Pugh is trying to work for a kimura but Knob is defending well.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Pugh is looking for a kimura but Knob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pugh to get the leverage.
Knob regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pugh. #SU#
Pugh gets to his feet. Knob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pugh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pugh slips a jab and a cross from Knob.
Knob fails to land with a series of punches.
Pugh really is a fat lump.#TD#
Pugh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Pugh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pugh is controlling the pace.
Knob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Pugh escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Pugh slips a jab and a cross from Knob.
Luke Pugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pugh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knob counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Pugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pugh fails to pull guard.
Pugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knob can do to turn this around?
Pugh wants a takedown but no success here.
Pugh tries to pull guard but Knob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Pugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pugh tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Knob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knob counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Pugh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knob misses with a series of wild punches.
Pugh throwing a counter right hand but Knob manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Knob.
Pugh dodges the punch combination from Knob.
#TD#
Knob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugh wants to stand but Knob has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Pugh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Pugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knob working a defensive guard here.
Pugh tries to stand but Knob is controlling from the bottom. #ES2#
Knob has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pugh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pugh moves in looking to clinch but Knob pushes him off.
Bob Knob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knob keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pugh clinches up against the cage.
Pugh is trying to drag Knob to the mat but Knob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pugh wants to get back to striking at distance but Knob won't allow it.
#BC2#
Knob breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Knob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knob showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Pugh pushes Knob off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Knob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pugh 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Pugh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Le Paunche connects with a right hand. Knob shakes it off.
Knob throws a right hand that Le Paunche ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Paunche also avoids with ease.
Le Paunche looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Le Paunche cracks Knob with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Le Paunche has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knob to stand back up!#CUT2#
It looks like Bob Knob has been cut.
Le Paunche cracks Knob with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Knob falls to his knees and Le Paunche doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grom Le Paunche!
A very excited looking Grom Le Paunche 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Knob knows he should have avoided that one.
Knob is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Knob shuts the power down on Ramirez. Lights out, game over! Knob is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Knob!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Barker gets tackled into the cage by Knob. Knob maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Knob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bob Knob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knob misses with an uppercut. Barker saw that one coming.
Knob tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knob throws a shot to the body.
Barker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bud Barker has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Knob. Beautiful body shot.
OH! Barker has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Knob smells blood and charges in for the finish! Knob unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barker sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Knob!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Leach gets the takedown into side control.
Knob tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Knob avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knob gets back to half guard.
Leach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knob defending well though.
Knob wants to control but Leach is keeping busy.
Leach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leach.
Leach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Leach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knob trying to control but Leach postures up.
Leach is nestled in close to Knob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knob is trying to control but can't.
Knob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Leach lands strikes from half guard.
Knob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leach.
Leach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knob tries to kick Leach off but Leach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leach could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leach.#CUT2#
It looks like Shirley Leach has been cut.#CL2#
Knob has Leach up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Leach drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3#
Leach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Leach working for a triangle but Knob defends it easily.
Leach pulls Knob in close to prevent any damage.
Knob wants to stand but Leach is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knob trying to control the position from guard on top but Leach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Leach is looking for a triangle but Knob pushes his legs off easily.
Knob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leach is proving hard to escape from.
Leach keeping moving, preventing Knob from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knob but Knob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Leach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shirley Leach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Leach scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knob tries to kick Leach off but Leach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knob wants to stand back up but Leach manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Leach is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Knob works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Leach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knob can do to turn this around?#T1#
Knob has hold of Leach's hands but Leach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knob is trying to stand up here but Leach is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knob's head. #T2#
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.
Knob is looking for a sweep. Leach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knob's head.
Leach is nestled in close to Knob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leach working the head and body with strikes.
Leach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leach is nestled in close to Knob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leach drops an elbow to the side of Knob's head. #T3#
Leach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knob's head.
Leach throwing shots but Knob is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Leach tries to keep at a distance but Knob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leach can't get the takedown.
Leach is working for takedown but Knob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knob working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leach has Knob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Leach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leach has Knob pressed against the cage, preventing Knob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Knob's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Knob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knob scores with a decent looking hook.
Leach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knob's waist but Knob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leach off to one side. #KD2#
Knob cracks Leach with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knob has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leach to stand back up!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leach avoids the body shot from Knob.
Leach avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Knob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shirley Leach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Leach gets a double leg takedown into Knob's guard.
Leach works over Knob with some ground and pound from guard.
Leach stopping the sweep attempt from Knob.
Knob wants to control but Leach passes easily into half guard.
Leach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knob pushes Leach off but Leach dives into side control.
#T1#
Knob is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Leach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knob is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leach is controlling him well.#SUB#
Leach thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knob dodges the ground and pound from Leach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Leach thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leach creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Knob sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leach shoots in for a double leg but Knob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob Knob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
Knob instigates a clinch.
Knob wants to get back to striking at distance but Leach won't allow it.
#BC2#
Knob manages to break the clinch.
Knob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leach slips a jab and a cross from Knob.
Knob lands with a right that hurts Leach. Leach looks to clinch but Knob throws a short knee that drops Leach. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bob Knob!
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