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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Knox connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Head slips under a jab.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head fails with the takedown#KD#
and Knox counters with a head kick that drops Head to the mat! Head scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Head shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Hyu Head has been cut.
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyu Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Head fails to land the takedown.
Head tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Head misses with a takedown #KD#
and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Head! Knox lets Head back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#KD#
Knox sends Head crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Head up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Head is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Head tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Head back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Head has his takedown stuffed
and Knox scores with a counter punch that sends Head to the canvas! Knox smells blood - he's punishing Head with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Head has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
A very excited looking Yardbird 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.
Hyu Head spoke after the fight, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
#R1#
A head kick by Legend Jr misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legend Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#KD#
Knox sends Legend Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Legend Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Legend Jr is rocked!
Knox drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Legend Jr's head, knocking him out cold! Knox is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
After winning the bout, Yardbird Knox 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: Sep 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Ding Dong tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Ding Dong throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ding Dong has his takedown stuffed
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Jab by Knox.
Ding Dong has his takedown stuffed
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ding Ding Dong.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ding Dong wants to counter with a clinch but Knox pushes him away.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Ding Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Ding Dong shoots and misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ding Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ding Dong looks winded!
Ding Dong tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ding Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Ding Ding Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Knox lands a big right hand that sends Ding Dong crashing to the mat! Knox stays standing though and waves Ding Dong back to his feet!#ROC#Ding Dong is rocked!#T2#
Ding Dong leaves his chin hanging out and Knox seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ding Dong crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ding Ding Dong spoke after the fight, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newton.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Newton misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newton fails with the takedown#KD#
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Newton toppling to the canvas! Newton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Newton.
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!
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a huge left! Newton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Newton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Our winner, Yardbird Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 259
Date: Jun 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Manowaru throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manowaru!
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Manowaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manowaru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Manowaru swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manowaru cracks Knox with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox lands an overhand right.#T1#
Jab from Manowaru.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manowaru misses with a looping left.
Manowaru misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manowaru's head backwards.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Knox.
Manowaru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Knox looks to throw the jab but Manowaru is out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowaru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Manowaru misses with the combination.
Manowaru misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Manowaru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Manowaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Manowaru swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a hook.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws out a counter right but Manowaru avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Manowaru looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
A big left from Manowaru misses.
Knox throws out a counter right but Manowaru avoids it with no problem.
Knox cracks Manowaru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manowaru throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manowaru misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manowaru doesn't seem phased though.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Manowaru shrugs it off.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Manowaru throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manowaru lands a head shot.
Knox digs a good hook to Manowaru's body.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Manowaru.
Nice uppercut there from Manowaru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manowaru scores with a nice strike.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Manowaru seems unphased.
#T1#
Knox defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Manowaru throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Manowaru connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Manowaru misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Manowaru missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Manowaru moves away from the strike by Knox.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manowaru.
Manowaru swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Manowaru shrugs it off.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Manowaru slips the punch.
Manowaru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T4#
Manowaru blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Manowaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Manowaru throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a right hand that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Manowaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Manowaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Knox misses.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiro Manowaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Manowaru misses with a left hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Manowaru misses.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manowaru slips a jab from Knox.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Manowaru.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manowaru.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Manowaru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Knox slips a straight right by Manowaru.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
Manowaru misses with a wild combination.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Manowaru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Knox misses.
Manowaru misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Manowaru. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Manowaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Manowaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Manowaru.
Hiro Manowaru is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Manowaru throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Manowaru moved out of range.
Manowaru stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Manowaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Manowaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Manowaru throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox blocks a jab.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manowaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiro Manowaru.
Well Manowaru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hiro Manowaru!
An out of breath Hiro Manowaru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Yardbird Knox was interviewed post fight and said 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 251
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Drew Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Barnes.#T1#
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad. #T2#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Barnes cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Barnes.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes slips under a jab from Knox.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes slips a jab from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Barnes slips a jab from Knox.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox slips a straight right by Barnes.#T1#
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barnes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Barnes misses.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?#T2#
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
#T3#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Barnes throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses the jab.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
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 throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Knox misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox 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##KD#
Knox sends Barnes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Barnes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knox misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes. #T2#
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes trying to control from Knox's half guard. Knox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
Knox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Knox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes working over Knox with some ground and pound. Knox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Barnes works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Drew Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Barnes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT2#Yardbird Knox's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Knox in real trouble here! The ref calls for Knox to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
A relieved looking Drew Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Yardbird Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 246
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Slugger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slugger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Slugger throws a body shot but no joy.
Slugger looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Slugger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Slugger connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Slugger catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.#T2#
Slugger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slugger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.
Slugger throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knox slips a jab from Slugger.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Slugger was just out of range.
A slow jab from Slugger misses its intended target.
Knox throws a counter high kick but Slugger was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Slugger lands a slapping body shot.
Slugger throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Slugger.
Nice straight punches there by Slugger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slugger.
Slugger misses with a straight right.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slugger.#T4#
Slugger misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Slugger throws a leg kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.
Slugger thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Slugger shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Slugger scores with a kick to the body.
Lou Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slugger throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Slugger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Slugger misses.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Slugger was just out of range.
Slugger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Slugger.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slugger throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Slugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slugger throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slugger misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slugger. That's going to slow Knox down. #T2#
A nice combination there by Slugger.
#CUT2#Yardbird Knox's cut is getting worse.
Slugger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Slugger misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slugger misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Slugger misses.
Knox throws a counter high kick but Slugger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Slugger. #T3#
Slugger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slugger throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a head kick.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slugger misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slugger just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Slugger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Slugger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Slugger motions for Knox to come forward. Slugger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slugger tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Slugger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
Slugger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slugger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Slugger. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Slugger misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slugger swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slugger throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Slugger throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Slugger connects with a crisp jab.
Slugger misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slugger throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Slugger misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Slugger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slugger.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slugger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Slugger scores with a jab to the head.
Slugger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slugger misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slugger can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Slugger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slugger 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Slugger!
After the fight, Lou Slugger 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.
In defeat, Yardbird Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 239
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Outlaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox moves out of range as Outlaw strikes.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body kick there by Outlaw.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outlaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Outlaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outlaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Outlaw somewhat.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Devils Outlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Outlaw has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Outlaw.
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Outlaw avoids it with no problem.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outlaw.
Knox slips a straight right by Outlaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Outlaw.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Outlaw avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outlaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch up
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Outlaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outlaw misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Outlaw scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.#T3#
Outlaw tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a head kick. That will keep Outlaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Outlaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Knox counters with a head kick that drops Outlaw to the mat! Outlaw scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Outlaw is rocked!
Outlaw throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a huge left! Outlaw is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Outlaw from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 233
Date: Feb 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto blocks a body shot from Knox.
Lehto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Lehto cracks Knox with a nice body shot.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox tries a body shot but Lehto blocks it.
#T1#
Lehto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knox up against the cage.
Lehto scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehto's elbow. #BC2#
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehto misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lehto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lehto throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Lehto moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lehto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
Lehto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnox.
Lehto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Lehto misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehto misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehto with a hook.#T3#
Lehto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Lehto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehto lands with a nice body punch.
Lehto throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Lehto was just out of range.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#KD2#
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lehto tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lehto! Knox is backing up but he can't get away as Lehto lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Knox and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Yardbird Knox had this to say: 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 226
Date: Jan 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Spong lands an overhand right.
Spong dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Knox looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
Spong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Spong.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Spong misses.
Knox is looking to counter with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spong 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.
Spong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spong fails to land the takedown.
Spong thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Spong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spong avoids the body shot from Knox.
Spong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily. #T1#
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking. #TD2#
Spong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knox tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spong is in Knox's guard.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spong wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Spong controlling from the top position.
Spong passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knox's coaches at Canadian Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Spong drops an elbow to the side of Knox's head. #T2#
Spong trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Spong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spong trying to advance position but Knox counters by regaining guard.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Spong passes into half guard. #T3#
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spong lands strikes from half guard.
Spong trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spong throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Spong with the ground and pound but Knox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knox looking to control.
Spong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spong postures up.
#T4#
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spong wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Spong passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knox has hold of Spong's hands but Spong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spong is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Spong checks a leg kick nicely.
Spong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spong lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Spong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Spong wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Knox has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
Spong cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spong.
Spong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spong is working Knox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knox is trying to keep Spong in close.
Spong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knox's head.
Spong looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Spong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spong on the ground.
Spong lands a couple of elbows.
Spong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knox's head.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spong passes into half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spong working Knox over with strikes.
Spong slips a nice elbow through Knox's hands, connecting with Knox's forehead.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spong connects with a nice short shot to Knox's temple. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Spong thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Spong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spong lands a big elbow - Knox is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Spong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Spong!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Spong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Yardbird Knox had this to say: 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 219
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Knox throws a body punch but Krol moves out of range.
Krol checks a low kick from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Krol moved out of range.
Knox throws a combination. Krol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krol misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with an outside leg kick.
Krol ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Krol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yardbird Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox tests Krol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Krol throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krol checks a leg kick.
Krol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Krol lands with a good body shot.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krol misses with a head kick.
Krol misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krol unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krol counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.#T2#
Krol throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Krol manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krol throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Krol ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Krol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krol throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krol's head backwards.
Knox feints and then cracks Krol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krol down.
Knox lands a head kick. Krol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Krol misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krol.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Krol takes one to the chin there.
Knox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krol is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Krol walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krol steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knox. That one must have hurt.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Krol saw that one coming.
Krol is looking for the big counter here.
Krol throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Krol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Krol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Knox.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krol looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox jabs at Krol's body.
Krol moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox avoids the head kick by Krol.
Krol moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Krol might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Knox misses.
Krol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a chopping leg kick but Krol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Krol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
enabling Krol to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Krol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Krol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Krol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Krol walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Krol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Krol moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Krol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A jab from Knox misses.
A little jabbing left from Krol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Krol.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Krol throws a body kick that misses.
Krol loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Krol is out of range.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Krol's defenses.
Krol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
A big left from Knox misses.
Krol throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Krol moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Krol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Krol misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krol can do to turn this around?
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox cracks Krol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Krol is out of range.
Krol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krol checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Krol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Krol avoids it.
Krol feints a counter leg kick.
Yardbird Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Krol slips the punch.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Krol defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knox takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox connects with a leg kick.
Knox throws a hook but Krol avoids it easily.
Krol throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krol doesn't seem phased though.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Krol.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Knox throws a head kick that Krol semi-blocks.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krol's hands.
Krol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krol.
Krol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Krol throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Krol.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox tries a low kick but Krol avoids it.
Knox misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Krol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A swing and a miss from Krol.
Krol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#Yardbird Knox's cut is getting worse.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox with a hook.
Krol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zygmunt Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Krol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krol misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krol's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a head kick. Krol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donk. Knox catches Krol right on the button with a cross.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krol.
Krol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krol misses with the combination.
Krol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Krol blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Krol throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Krol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Krol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krol misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krol has time to react.
Krol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Krol's shoulder, as Krol tries to avoid the shot.
Krol tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
An out of breath Yardbird Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 203
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Aarnio looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Aarnio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Aarnio has been cut.
Aarnio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Haden.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haden 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.
Haden connects with a jab.
Aarnio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aarnio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haden's sensitive parts.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Aarnio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aarnio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haden just manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
Apollo Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aarnio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haden lands a nice shot that snaps Aarnio's head back.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haden.#T1#
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aarnio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aarnio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo Aarnio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden avoids the body shot from Aarnio.
Aarnio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haden at a distance.
Aarnio misses with an uppercut.
Haden feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Haden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aarnio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haden on the ground.
Aarnio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haden thows a huge punch but Aarnio dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Haden wants to pass the guard but Aarnio is defending well.
Haden trying to control from half guard but Aarnio is working away.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haden trying to mount his opponent but Aarnio defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Aarnio is not content to let Haden control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
A big right from Aarnio misses.
Aarnio throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
A jab from Aarnio finds it's way through Haden's defenses.
A big left from Aarnio misses.
Haden looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.
Aarnio misses with a low kick.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aarnio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio sizes up Haden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4##TD2#
Haden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aarnio to the ground. Haden is now in Aarnio's guard.
Haden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aarnio is letting Haden control him for a moment.
Aarnio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haden cracks Aarnio with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haden cracks Aarnio with a big right hand but Aarnio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haden. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Haden throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Aarnio throwing a counter right hand but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aarnio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Aarnio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarnio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Aarnio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haden lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aarnio.#TD2#
Aarnio gets caught napping as Haden dives in and scores a takedown. Aarnio manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aarnio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aarnio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aarnio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haden.
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Haden misses.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aarnio with a hook.#T2#
Aarnio slips a jab from Haden.
Apollo Aarnio is winning the standup battle so far.
Haden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haden misses with a left hand
and Aarnio counters with a leg kick.
Aarnio staying out of range there.
Aarnio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haden throws out the jab.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarnio.
Aarnio misses with a hook
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aarnio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haden is out of range and Aarnio settles back down.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aarnio.
Aarnio walks into a jab.
Haden fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Aarnio throws a series of punches but Haden avoids them all with ease.
Haden throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
That kick from Aarnio tenderised Haden's leg. Haden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aarnio misses with a body shot.
Aarnio cracks Haden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarnio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aarnio. That's going to slow Haden down.
Nice straight punches there by Aarnio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aarnio.
Haden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aarnio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haden.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Aarnio saw that one coming.#T4#
Aarnio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio cracks a nice hook into Haden's ribs.
Aarnio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haden throws the left hand but Aarnio avoids the punch easily.
Aarnio swings widly with a right hand
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden misses with a hook
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio takes one to the side of the head.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Haden moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Aarnio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haden.
Apollo Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aarnio swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Haden.
Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Aarnio.
Haden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haden misses with a hook
and Aarnio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aarnio throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio lands with a right hand.
Haden misses the jab.
Aarnio is looking to counter punch.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Haden throws an overhand right that lands on Aarnio's shoulder, as Aarnio tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Aarnio scores with a hook to the body. Haden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aarnio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haden eats them both and turns towards Aarnio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Haden swings for the body but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Aarnio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aarnio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haden shoots in but no luck this time. #KD#
Aarnio lands a big head kick that sends Haden tumbling to the mat! Aarnio takes a step backwards and waves Haden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Aarnio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Aarnio wants to land a leg kick but Haden is out of range.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden scores with a hook to the body. Aarnio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aarnio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aarnio scores with a body shot.
Aarnio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aarnio throws a chopping leg kick but Haden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio cracks Haden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aarnio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden avoids the head kick by Aarnio.
#TD2#
Haden drives through with a takedown into Aarnio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Haden wants to control from the top but Aarnio keeps moving.
Aarnio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Aarnio has wrist control.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Aarnio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aarnio is one step ahead there.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haden managing to control the position.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Aarnio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 190
Date: Oct 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Inarritu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aarnio. Aarnio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inarritu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aarnio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inarritu's hands.
Inarritu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Aarnio blocks the low kick.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inarritu throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
Inarritu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aarnio throws a lazy right hand but Inarritu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aarnio cracks a nice hook into Inarritu's ribs.
Aarnio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Aarnio 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!
A jab from Inarritu misses.
Aarnio misses the jab.
Inarritu's corner calls for a 1-2. Inarritu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inarritu.#T1#
Aarnio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio lands a nice hook to Inarritu's body. Inarritu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aarnio feints and then cracks Inarritu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inarritu down.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Aarnio.
Inarritu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Inarritu lands a leg kick that knocks Aarnio off balance momentarily.
Inarritu 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.
Inarritu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inarritu slips under a jab.
Inarritu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
A low kick from Aarnio misses
and Inarritu counters with a thumping low kick.
Inarritu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
Aarnio misses with a looping right.
Inarritu tests Aarnio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Inarritu scores with the left hand. Aarnio knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu throws an off balance right hand
and Aarnio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Aarnio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inarritu throws a front kick aimed at Aarnio's knee but Aarnio avoids it well.
Inarritu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aarnio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inarritu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aarnio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.
Aarnio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aarnio jabs at Inarritu's body.#T3#
Aarnio misses with a low kick.
Aarnio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inarritu tries to work over Aarnio's front leg with a kick but Aarnio checks it.
It looked like Aarnio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a front kick that sends Aarnio stumbling back into the cage.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Aarnio.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aarnio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Inarritu finds it's way through Aarnio's defenses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Inarritu throws a body punch but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Inarritu misses.
Inarritu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inarritu checks a leg kick.
Aarnio swings for the body but Inarritu moves out of range.
Inarritu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Inarritu cracks Aarnio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarnio feints and then cracks Inarritu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inarritu down.
Inarritu tries a head kick but it misses.
Inarritu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Inarritu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Inarritu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aarnio to score with a decent uppercut.
Aarnio with the inside leg kick.
Inarritu moves away from the strike by Aarnio.
Inarritu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aarnio counters with a left to the body.
Aarnio throws a right hand that Inarritu ducks under and follows up with a left that Inarritu also avoids with ease.
Aarnio needs to keep his hands up - Inarritu had a free shot at his head there.
Inarritu blocks a head kick by Aarnio.
Inarritu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu slips a jab from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Apollo Aarnio's cut is getting worse.
Aarnio lands a nice looking body shot.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.#T1#
Aarnio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inarritu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aarnio looks to score with a jab to the body but Inarritu is just out of range.
Inarritu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Aarnio moves out of range of the body kick from Inarritu.
Aarnio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inarritu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio scores with a decent looking hook.
Apollo Aarnio is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inarritu jabs Aarnio right on the nose. Aarnio blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Aarnio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Aarnio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aarnio.
Inarritu scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu misses with a shot to the body
and Aarnio counters with a stiff right hand.
Aarnio lands a jab to the nose.
Aarnio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inarritu punishes Aarnio's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inarritu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inarritu scores with a spinning back kick!
Inarritu connects with an inside leg kick.
Inarritu throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Inarritu misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Aarnio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aarnio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Inarritu tenderised Aarnio's leg. Aarnio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Inarritu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inarritu takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Inarritu - just one landing.
Aarnio tries to land a front kick but Inarritu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aarnio looks to land a right hand but Inarritu moved out of range.
No joy there for Aarnio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inarritu scores with a leg kick.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inarritu scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#Apollo Aarnio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Inarritu with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inarritu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aarnio.
Good exchange - Aarnio coming out on top.
Aarnio checks a low kick from Inarritu.
Aarnio 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.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarnio.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inarritu.
Aarnio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aarnio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Inarritu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Inarritu with a jab.
Apollo Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inarritu looks to throw the jab but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio misses with a body kick.
Aarnio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aarnio missing with a left hand there. Inarritu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Inarritu.
Aarnio misses with a few strikes there.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
Inarritu flicks out a counter leg kick but Aarnio steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio throws a body kick that misses
and Aarnio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inarritu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inarritu looks for the body kick but Aarnio saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Aarnio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aarnio scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Aarnio misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Inarritu.
Inarritu takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu connects with a solid leg kick.
Aarnio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inarritu misses with a body shot.
Inarritu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aarnio in his tracks.
Inarritu blocks a jab.
Aarnio's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Aarnio moves out of range of the strikes.
Aarnio throws a hook but Inarritu avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Inarritu.#T2#
Inarritu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Inarritu digs a good hook to Aarnio's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inarritu scores with a kick to the body.
Inarritu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inarritu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aarnio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aarnio blocks a head kick by Inarritu.
Inarritu lands a nice shot to the body.
Inarritu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aarnio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inarritu.
#T3#
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inarritu.
A slow jab from Inarritu misses its intended target.
Inarritu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a push kick but Inarritu slaps the foot to one side.
Inarritu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aarnio staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Aarnio.
Inarritu pushes Aarnio away with a front kick.
Aarnio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aarnio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarnio.
Aarnio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aarnio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu. #T4#
Inarritu throws a hook but Aarnio blocks it.
Aarnio lands with a good body shot.
Aarnio slips a straight right by Inarritu.
Inarritu lands a really nice looking cross but Aarnio seems unphased.
#CUT2#Jeez, Apollo Aarnio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Inarritu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio misses the shot to the body.
Aarnio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aarnio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Inarritu throws a looping overhand right but Aarnio ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Aarnio misses its target.
Felix Inarritu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inarritu throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Inarritu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inarritu 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Apollo Aarnio!
Apollo Aarnio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 177
Date: Aug 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuentes throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
Fuentes is looking to land body kicks.
Aarnio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuentes throws out a loose jab but Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes feints and then cracks Aarnio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aarnio down.
Aarnio drops his hands momentarily and Fuentes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Apollo Aarnio has been cut.
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio looks to land a combination but Fuentes avoids it well.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Fuentes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuentes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Aarnio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Aarnio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aarnio throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes lands with a right hand.
Aarnio takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aarnio drops his hands momentarily and Fuentes needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Aarnio just on the top of the head. Aarnio drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Aarnio - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pedro Fuentes!
Our winner, Pedro Fuentes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 165
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
Aarnio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Jnr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Jnr misses with the combination.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aarnio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Aarnio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
Aarnio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Aarnio strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aarnio.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aarnio. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
MacArthur Jnr throws a right hand that misses
letting Aarnio counter with a right hand.
Aarnio defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
Aarnio lands a big right hand that sends MacArthur Jnr crashing to the mat! Aarnio stays standing though and waves MacArthur Jnr back to his feet!
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aarnio at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr throws an off balance right hand
and Aarnio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
A nice side step and Aarnio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aarnio tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur Jnr lands a two punch combo.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Aarnio ducks down to avoid it.
Aarnio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aarnio walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from MacArthur Jnr misses its intended target.
Aarnio moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aarnio counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Aarnio!
Apollo Aarnio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 909 Pawlik vs. Duvernay
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Aarnio slips a straight right by Branca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branca. Aarnio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Aarnio finds it's way through Branca's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca scores with a leg kick.
Branca misses with a low kick.
Branca digs a good hook to Aarnio's body.
Branca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Branca misses
and Aarnio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca misses with a left hand
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Branca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Branca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Aarnio throws a shot to the body.
Aarnio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Branca lands with a nice body punch.
Branca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Branca connects with an inside leg kick.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Branca.
Aarnio swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
Branca connects with a solid leg kick.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from Aarnio.
A bone on bone clash there as Aarnio blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Branca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio defending well as Branca loads up on a big left hand.
Aarnio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branca throws a shot from downtown. Aarnio moves away and avoids it.
Branca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
Branca throws a body shot but no joy.
Aarnio checks the leg kick.
Aarnio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Branca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aarnio.
Branca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aarnio throws out the jab.
Branca scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Aarnio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branca can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Branca.
Branca misses with a hook.
Aarnio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aarnio misses with a wild combination.
Branca tried to counter with a leg kick but Aarnio avoided it.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Aarnio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aarnio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branca defending well as Aarnio loads up on a big left hand.
Aarnio throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Branca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Branca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aarnio. That did some damage!
Branca connects with a leg kick.
Branca scoring well with a low kick there.
Aarnio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branca.
Aarnio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick from Branca misses
and Aarnio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branca wants to land a leg kick but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Branca with a body shot.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aarnio counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aarnio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Branca thows a leg kick but Aarnio checks it
and Aarnio counters with a crisp right that sends Branca to the canvas! Aarnio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Aarnio!
Our winner, Apollo Aarnio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Babinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses the jab.
Babinski moves away from the strike by Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski scores with a nice body kick.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babinski.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Babinski counter with a right hand. #T1##KD#
Babinski lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Babinski takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Babinski lands an uppercut, right on the button! Knox tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Babinski!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexei Babinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yardbird Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '. |
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Event:
SYN 872 Barbarian vs. Knox
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
The Barbarian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
The Barbarian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! The Barbarian has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! The Barbarian steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and The Barbarian counters with a left and a right... And another left! Knox is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor The Barbarian!
A victorious Conor The Barbarian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Yardbird Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
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Event:
SYN 869 Kilo vs. Knox II
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Maluga's belly button to the back.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
It looked like Maluga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
Maluga tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a low kick, right behind Knox 's knee.
Maluga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Maluga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maluga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maluga's hands.
Maluga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Maluga.
Knox throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maluga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Maluga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maluga walks into a jab.#CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Maluga is just out of range.
Maluga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maluga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Maluga's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Maluga has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Maluga lands a body punch. #T3#
Knox lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knox tries to break free but Maluga pushes him back against the cage.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Maluga controls the action.
Knox avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Maluga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maluga lands a shot to the body.
Maluga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maluga lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Maluga misses with a knee to the head.
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Knox working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Maluga clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Maluga scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maluga.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Maluga tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Maluga back against the cage.
Maluga lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Maluga misses with the head strike.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
That's time! Maluga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maluga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Maluga counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Maluga has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maluga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Maluga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maluga misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maluga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maluga throws an off balance right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox with a hook.
Maluga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox lands with a hook. Maluga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maluga with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Maluga.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maluga.
Maluga is looking to land body kicks.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Maluga moves into the clinch successfully.
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Maluga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maluga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Kilo Maluga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maluga.
Still in the clinch, Maluga scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Knox.
Maluga lands a right hand.
Knox prevents a body shot from Maluga.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maluga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maluga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Maluga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maluga lands with a light punch inside.
Maluga scores a nice knee to the body.
Maluga lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Maluga.
Maluga working Knox over with knees to the body.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maluga crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maluga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Maluga tries to clinch up
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maluga counters with a solid body kick.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Maluga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maluga presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maluga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maluga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maluga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maluga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Maluga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maluga.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.#T2#
Knox blocks a body shot from Maluga.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Maluga.
Maluga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maluga lands with a light punch inside.
Maluga scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Maluga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maluga gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maluga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maluga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Maluga misses with a body punch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maluga lands with a left to the head.
Maluga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Maluga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maluga lands with a short shot to the head.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Maluga is controlling the position. #T4#
Maluga lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Good body shot from Maluga.
Maluga scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Maluga is working Knox over against the cage.
Maluga lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Knox takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Knox is rocked!
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maluga pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Maluga finish him?
Maluga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#KD#
Maluga drops Knox onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Knox is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Maluga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Maluga.
Maluga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maluga scores a nice knee to the body.
Maluga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Maluga cracks Knox with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Knox falls to his knees and Maluga 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 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Yardbird Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
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Event:
SYN 864 NYE Tokyo
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparxx was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Sparxx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Gary Sparxx has been cut.
Sparxx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
We've been told by Sparxx's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sparxx scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Sparxx misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a huge left! Sparxx is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sparxx from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
A very excited looking Yardbird 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.
Gary Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'. |
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Event:
SYN 861 Babinski vs. Knox
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Knox moves forwards but Babinski connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
A jab from Knox misses.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox lands with a cross.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a combination that misses
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Knox throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Yardbird Knox's cut even more.
Yardbird Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
Babinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Knox misses.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
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.
#T2#
Babinski misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babinski throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babinski with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Babinski moved out of range nicely.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babinski.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babinski with a body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babinski.
#T3#
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with the combination.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babinski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Babinski defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babinski throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox moves out of range as Babinski strikes.
Babinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the 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!
Babinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babinski staying out of range there.
Babinski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's time! Babinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Babinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Babinski misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Babinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Babinski clinches up against the cage.
Babinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Babinski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Babinski throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox. #KD2#
Knox drops Babinski with a big knee straight up the middle! Babinski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Babinski is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Babinski! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Our winner, Yardbird Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 855 Maluga vs. Knox
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Maluga rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Maluga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
#BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Maluga rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
#T1#
Knox gets through Maluga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Maluga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maluga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maluga lands a right hand.
Maluga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Maluga.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maluga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Maluga working aggressively here.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Maluga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Maluga improves position.
Knox tries to break free but Maluga pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Maluga moves away and avoids it.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maluga is looking to land body kicks.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.#T3#
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Maluga rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Maluga working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Maluga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Maluga.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maluga tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maluga working Knox over with knees to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Maluga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Maluga as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maluga.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Maluga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maluga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maluga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maluga.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maluga has him pressed against the cage.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maluga works the jab nicely.#KD#
Maluga drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maluga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maluga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Maluga's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maluga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Maluga.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Knox to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Maluga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kilo Maluga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Yardbird Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '. |
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Event:
SYN 846 Halloween Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox avoids the head kick by Kerr.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Kerr moves away and avoids it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Knox misses.
Kerr slips a straight right by Knox.
Kerr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Kerr throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kerr. #T1#
Kerr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knox tests Kerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerr has time to react.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Kerr's defenses.
Kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Kerr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox blocks a head kick by Kerr.
Kerr lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Kerr moves away and avoids it.
Kerr staying out of range there.
A big left from Knox misses.
Kerr walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Kerr throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knox throws a hook but Kerr avoids it easily.#T3#
Kerr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Kerr throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerr.
Knox swings for the body but Kerr moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kerr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerr tries 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.#T4#
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Kerr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Kerr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Kerr won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerr needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Kerr misses with a few strikes there.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kerr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Kerr persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
Kerr misses with a hook.
Kerr wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Knox counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kerr! Knox lets Kerr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Knox throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kerr clean off his feet! He's out cold! Knox stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox gave a mention to KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SYN 835 Graves vs. Peterson
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz Jr.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cruz Jr throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz Jr staying out of range there.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Cruz Jr cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz Jr.
It looked like Cruz Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1##KD#
Cruz Jr lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Cruz Jr takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cruz Jr moves away from the strike by Knox.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox misses with a right hand #KD#
and Cruz Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz Jr finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Knox misses with a straight left. #T2#
Knox moves away from the strike by Cruz Jr.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cruz Jr right on the button. Cruz Jr goes down! Knox follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Knox gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox gave a mention to Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SYN 826 Sitsongrit vs. Ho Joy
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Knox has knocked Leagatius down with a huge combo! Knox steps away and waves a wobbly Leagatius back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Leagatius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Leagatius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leagatius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox moves out of range as Leagatius strikes.
Knox checks a low kick from Leagatius.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leagatius.
Leagatius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.#T1##KD#
Knox cracks Leagatius 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 Leagatius to stand back up!#ROC#Leagatius is rocked!
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Leagatius's belly button to the back.
Leagatius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Leagatius moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Leagatius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws a pinpoint strike between Leagatius's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Leagatius crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Knox scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox gave a mention to Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Brutus Leagatius was interviewed post fight and said 'Well deserved to my opponent. I thought I planned correctly for his style of fighting, but obviously I was wrong. I will discuss with my team, and we will see where I go from here. Thank you to all of the fans! '. |
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Event:
SYN 817 Mumu 3.0 vs. Simon
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Da Oxlade throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Da Oxlade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Da Oxlade settles back down.
Da Oxlade scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Da Oxlade throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Da Oxlade forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Da Oxlade scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Oxlade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Oxlade letting Knox take a breather here.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Oxlade working aggressively here.
Da Oxlade misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Oxlade lands an uppercut.#T1#
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Oxlade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Oxlade throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Da Oxlade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Oxlade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Oxlade has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
#BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Da Oxlade scores with a leg kick.
Da Oxlade swings widly with a right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Oxlade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.#T2#
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Oxlade counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Oxlade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox moves forwards but Da Oxlade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Da Oxlade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Oxlade misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Knox missing with a left hand there. Da Oxlade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Da Oxlade's shoulder, as Da Oxlade tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Da Oxlade moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Oxlade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox throws a hook but Da Oxlade avoids it easily.
Knox backing away here, and Da Oxlade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Oxlade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Yardbird Knox's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Da Oxlade.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Da Oxlade's head back.
#ROC#Da Oxlade is rocked!
Knox closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Da Oxlade out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yardbird Knox waved his t-shirt featuring Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SYN 806 Trump vs. Nti
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Steelers slips under a jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Steelers's head but Steelers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Steelers's shoulder, as Steelers tries to avoid the shot.
Knox punishes Steelers's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steelers manages to avoid it.
Steelers thinks about the counter body kick.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steelers.
Nice shot by Knox.#CUT#It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers has been cut.
Steelers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steelers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steelers looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Steelers tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Steelers cracks Knox with a good jab.#KD#
Knox drops Steelers with a beautiful combination! Steelers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!#ROC#Steelers is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Steelers flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Steelers is out cold! Knox holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Pittsburgh Steelers spoke after the fight, saying 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XI
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox punishes McNasty's body with a nice straight punch.
McNasty tries to clinch up.
McNasty misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McNasty.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNasty staying out of range there.
McNasty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox dips to his left and cracks McNasty with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McNasty ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from McNasty does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that McNasty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox misses with a looping left.
McNasty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNasty misses with a right hand
and McNasty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox catches McNasty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNasty tries to clinch up.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
McNasty throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
McNasty drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Knox wants to break free but McNasty has control.
McNasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
McNasty misses with some punches.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Knox slows down the pace here.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNasty misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Knox.
McNasty tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McNasty connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNasty thumps Knox with a low kick.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox misses the jab.
McNasty tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps McNasty's head back.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps McNasty's head back.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
McNasty gets a clinch.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
McNasty lands with a left to the head.
Knox tries to break free but McNasty pushes him back against the cage.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McNasty throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
McNasty tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNasty backs up against the cage.
McNasty scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox throws out a loose jab but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNasty motions for Knox to come forward. McNasty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty lands the left hand.
Yardbird Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##KD2#
McNasty cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McNasty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!#CUT2#Yardbird Knox's cut is getting worse.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McNasty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McNasty tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
McNasty misses with a head kick.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty misses with a low kick.
Knox lands with a straight right. McNasty didn't see that one coming.
McNasty cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yardbird Knox is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
McNasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
McNasty throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
McNasty thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNasty works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Yardbird Knox's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot by Knox.
McNasty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Knox misses. #T3#
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox thuds a left hand into McNasty's body.
McNasty throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
McNasty scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from McNasty.#KD2#
McNasty lands a big right hand that sends Knox crashing to the mat! McNasty stays standing though and waves Knox back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Yardbird Knox's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Knox hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
A pretty intense looking Mister McNasty took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
The defeated Yardbird Knox had this to say: 'If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet. (Matt Hughes) '. |
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Event:
Syn Maluga vs Spike
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhapuro with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Murhapuro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhapuro in his tracks.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhapuro.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murhapuro. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox prevents Murhapuro from improving position. #T1##SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murhapuro wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Murhapuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knox tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Murhapuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Murhapuro in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Knox is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pauke Murhapuro!
Yardbird Knox spoke after the fight, saying 'If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet. (Matt Hughes) '. |
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Event:
Syn Kilo vs Piano 3
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Kagonbo scores with a leg kick.
Knox with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
A left and a right from Kagonbo both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kagonbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Kagonbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kagonbo.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kagonbo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox slips a straight right by Kagonbo.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kagonbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Kagonbo drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1##KD#
Knox lands a big right hand that sends Kagonbo crashing to the mat! Knox stays standing though and waves Kagonbo back to his feet!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kagonbo is just out of range.
Kagonbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Kagonbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kagonbo is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Knox just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kagonbo has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Bismack Kagonbo was interviewed post fight and said 'Breathes heavily....growls...'. |
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Event:
Syn Gusmao vs Uesugi
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Francis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis's coach down at The Heart of the BloodBath was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Francis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Francis.
Francis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Francis throws a big shot that misses.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Good shot there by Knox.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Francis with an uppercut!
Francis fails with the takedown.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Francis misses the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Francis misses with a wild combination.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis jabs at Knox's body.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Francis misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses with an uppercut
enabling Francis to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Francis missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Francis swinging wildly here.
Francis swings widly with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis jabs at Knox's body.
Francis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox slips under a jab.
Francis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis slips a straight right by Knox.#T4#
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Francis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francis.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Francis swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Knox scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox moves away from the strike by Francis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis has time to react.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Francis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Knox misses.
Francis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Francis scores with a jab to the head.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox slips under a jab from Francis.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Francis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox slips a jab from Francis.
Francis thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Francis is rocked!
A big left from Knox misses.
Francis misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Francis out cold! What a finish! Knox is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Yohan Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'One Day.'. |
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Event:
PANDA 82
Date: Feb 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Jussi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jussi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jussi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
We've been informed that Knox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jussi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Jussi.
Knox defending well as Jussi loads up on a big left hand.
Jussi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox throws a jab when Jussi was well out of range.
Jussi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Jussi slips the punch.
Iron Jussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jussi.
Jussi just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Jussi just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox jabs Jussi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jussi moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jussi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jussi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Good leg kick by Jussi.
Knox tests Jussi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Jussi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Knox drops Jussi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jussi looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Jussi is rocked!
Knox lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jussi tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yardbird Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
PANDA 71
Date: Jan 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin.
Karelin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karelin slips a jab from Knox.
Karelin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karelin ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Karelin does no damage.
Karelin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Karelin tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Karelin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Karelin moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Karelin misses with a hook
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Karelin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karelin.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.#T2#
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Nice shot by Karelin.
Karelin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelin moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Karelin moves away and avoids it.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox thuds his right hand into Karelin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
It looked like Karelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karelin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karelin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelin moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelin misses with a hook
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Karelin scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Karelin coming out on top.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Donk. Karelin catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Karelin swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karelin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Karelin goes for a double leg but Knox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knox continues to drive forward.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Karelin won't allow it.
Karelin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karelin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelin has double underhooks.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karelin gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.#T1#
Karelin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karelin lands with a right to the head.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Karelin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Knox.
Karelin keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karelin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Karelin misses with a knee strike.
Karelin lands a body punch.
Karelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelin misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox slips a jab from Karelin.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Karelin forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Karelin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tries to break the clinch but Karelin is controlling the position.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
Karelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelin looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Karelin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Karelin missing with knees to the body.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Karelin has the dominant position.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox wants to break free but Karelin has control.
Karelin gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelin misses with a knee to the head.
Knox avoiding damage as Karelin throws knees to the body.
Karelin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelin has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Karelin.
#TD#
Karelin has picked Knox up - he's going for a ride! Karelin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T3#
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Karelin lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Karelin.
Karelin throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox trying to control here.
Karelin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karelin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Karelin is really struggling to control Knox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karelin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelin is taking a breather. Knox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karelin slips under a jab.
Karelin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karelin backs up against the cage.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox slips a jab from Karelin.
Knox throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Karelin fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox slips under a jab from Karelin.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Knox misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelin tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox cracks Karelin with an open hand slap.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
Karelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Karelin misses its target.
Knox lands a nice hook to Karelin's body. Karelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Karelin tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Karelin is looking to counter punch.
Karelin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox thuds a left hand into Karelin's body.
Karelin wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Karelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karelin takes one on the button.
Karelin swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelin slips under a jab from Knox.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Knox slips under a jab from Karelin.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Jab from Knox.
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target. #T1#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Karelin scores with a body shot.
Knox slips a straight right by Karelin.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karelin with a body shot.
Yardbird Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Karelin had a free shot at his head there.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Karelin misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
It looked like Karelin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
A big right from Knox misses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Karelin misses its target.
Karelin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Karelin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Karelin lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karelin on the side of the head.
Karelin misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox works over Karelin's head and body with a nice combination.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Karelin gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Karelin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karelin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Karelin counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
It looked like Karelin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Knox tests Karelin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelin misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Knox.
A quick step to the side and Karelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Karelin tries to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Ruslan Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A punch combination from Knox misses.
A little feinted left hand from Karelin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karelin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Karelin ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karelin eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
A quick step to the side and Karelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin misses with a straight left. #T3#
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
A counter left hand to the body from Karelin misses its target.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karelin under the eye.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Karelin tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Karelin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelin.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
PANDA 57
Date: Dec 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuentes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Knox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox lands with a straight right. Fuentes didn't see that one coming.
Fuentes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuentes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuentes.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fuentes misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Fuentes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox slips a jab from Fuentes.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuentes throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Fuentes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox lands with a hook. Fuentes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuentes throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Fuentes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox slips a jab from Fuentes.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuentes on the side of the head.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuentes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuentes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuentes looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fuentes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Fuentes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuentes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuentes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#KD#
Fuentes drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Fuentes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a jab when Fuentes was well out of range.
Knox stuns Fuentes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuentes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuentes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Fuentes's defenses.
Knox takes a swing at Fuentes's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuentes.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Fuentes is out of range.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Fuentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Yardbird Knox's cut even more.
Fuentes is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook. Fuentes ducked under it nicely.
Fuentes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuentes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.#T4#
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuentes momentarily.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Fuentes looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuentes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fuentes tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
Knox feints a jab promting Fuentes to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fuentes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Fuentes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuentes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fuentes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuentes misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
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.#R2#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes with the inside leg kick.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Fuentes ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Yardbird Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardbird Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuentes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a jab.
Fuentes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes throws a body kick that misses.
Fuentes avoids the body shot from Knox.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Fuentes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuentes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
You can see that Knox has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Fuentes misses with a straight left.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuentes.
Fuentes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Fuentes blocks a jab.
It looked like Fuentes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Fuentes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox misses with a looping right.#T2#
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Fuentes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox lands with a hook. Fuentes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Fuentes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Fuentes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox digs a good hook to Fuentes's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuentes.
That kick from Fuentes tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox misses the jab.
Fuentes tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Fuentes slips a jab from Knox.#T3#
Knox slips under a jab.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Fuentes has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Fuentes steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#The cut above Yardbird Knox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Fuentes throws a counter high kick but Knox was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knox slips under a jab from Fuentes.
Nice shot lands for Fuentes.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Fuentes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Fuentes blocks a jab.
Fuentes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.#T4#
Fuentes throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Fuentes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox works over Fuentes's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox tries to bum rush Fuentes with a series of wild strikes but Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuentes misses with a hook.
Fuentes moves away from the strike by Knox.
Fuentes swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox jabs Fuentes right on the nose. Fuentes blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Knox.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Fuentes 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 misses the jab.
Fuentes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Fuentes misses with a right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a hook but Fuentes avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuentes counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Fuentes throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Fuentes's head but Fuentes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Fuentes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox defending well as Fuentes loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Fuentes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A big right from Fuentes misses.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fuentes throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Fuentes moved out of range.
Fuentes looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Fuentes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuentes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Fuentes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Fuentes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuentes doesn't seem phased though.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuentes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes misses with a hook.#T2#
Knox throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuentes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuentes moves away.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuentes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Fuentes moved out of range nicely.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
#T3#
Fuentes dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Fuentes throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox cracks Fuentes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Yardbird Knox's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fuentes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuentes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuentes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuentes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuentes slips a straight right by Knox.
Pedro Fuentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knox defending well as Fuentes loads up on a big left hand.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuentes throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Fuentes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuentes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuentes's head.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Fuentes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a combination
#KD#
and Fuentes counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fuentes finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fuentes showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Yardbird Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PANDA 44
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
BangYou gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
BangYou is controlling the pace.
Knox tries to roll over but BangYou keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox has hold of BangYou's hands but BangYou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BangYou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BangYou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Knox is looking to improve his position.
BangYou is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BangYou controlling the action here.
BangYou throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
BangYou controlling the action here.
BangYou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
BangYou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox is staying active underneath BangYou, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but BangYou ducks down to avoid it.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BangYou.
BangYou throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.#CL2#
BangYou has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
BangYou misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox wants to break free but BangYou has control.
#BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but BangYou manages to avoid it.
BangYou slips a straight right by Knox.#T3#
Knox misses with a body shot
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from BangYou lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
BangYou scores with a nice head shot.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
BangYou lands a high kick to the side of Knox's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! BangYou dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox keeping moving, preventing BangYou from controlling successfully.
BangYou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from BangYou.
BangYou is trying to keep Knox in close.
BangYou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BangYou on the ground.#T4#
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BangYou is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
BangYou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knox content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
BangYou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knox stacks BangYou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knox!
BangYou is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiu BangYou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. BangYou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a hook but BangYou blocks it.
BangYou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by BangYou.#CL2#
BangYou has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
BangYou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards. #TD2#
BangYou gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as BangYou sits in half guard.
BangYou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from BangYou.
BangYou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
BangYou is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.#T1#
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from BangYou.
BangYou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
BangYou misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
BangYou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BangYou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
BangYou walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
BangYou fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
BangYou misses with a straight left. #T2##CL2#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by BangYou. BangYou maintains the clinch.
BangYou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BangYou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangYou tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BangYou lands a slapping body shot.
BangYou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BangYou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
BangYou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox slips a straight right by BangYou.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BangYou.#T3##KD#
Knox catches BangYou napping and connects with a big right hand that sends BangYou to the canvas!
#ROC#BangYou is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Aiu BangYou's cut even more.
BangYou has Knox pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
BangYou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BangYou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.
BangYou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##SUB2#
BangYou looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Knox is defending well. BangYou quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Knox has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! BangYou celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aiu BangYou!
Aiu BangYou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PANDA 34
Date: Oct 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox finds Udovich's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Udovich flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Knox lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Udovich will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Our winner, Yardbird Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Simon Udovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'. |
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Event:
PANDA 22
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane fails with the takedown
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellafontane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bellafontane shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellafontane throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Bellafontane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox throws an overhand right that drops Bellafontane like a sack of potatoes! Knox dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
PANDA 14
Date: Aug 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuentes scores with a push kick.
Knox 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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuentes counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Fuentes.
Knox looks winded!
Fuentes jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Fuentes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
Fuentes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Fuentes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuentes misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes is looking to land body kicks.
Fuentes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Knox.#T1#
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuentes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Fuentes throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuentes misses the target.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuentes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes throws a good cross that connects.
Fuentes cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Fuentes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Fuentes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuentes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fuentes.#T2#
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Yardbird Knox's cut even more.
Fuentes lands with a nice body punch.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuentes lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Fuentes avoids it with no problem.
Fuentes's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuentes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crack! Fuentes connects with the perfect overhand right and Knox falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Fuentes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
After winning the bout, Pedro Fuentes 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:
UnderGround FC 141
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Kekkonen misses.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekkonen.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekkonen manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Kekkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekkonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws the left hand but Kekkonen avoids the punch easily.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kekkonen throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
We've been informed that Kekkonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knox misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Kekkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Knox controlling the position.
Kekkonen postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekkonen cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kekkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kekkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kekkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekkonen throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely. #T2#
Kekkonen passes Knox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kekkonen trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kekkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kekkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kekkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kekkonen connects with a nice short shot to Knox's temple.
Kekkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Kekkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kekkonen trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kekkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kekkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kekkonen looks to land a strike but Knox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kekkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kekkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kekkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kekkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kekkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Knox keeping moving, preventing Kekkonen from controlling successfully.
Kekkonen throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Kekkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekkonen content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kekkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Kekkonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekkonen manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekkonen misses the target.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekkonen jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Kekkonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Kekkonen throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekkonen moves away.
Knox defending well as Kekkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Kekkonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Kekkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kekkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekkonen throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox staying out of range there.#T3#
Kekkonen blocks a jab.
Kekkonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox jabs Kekkonen right on the nose. Kekkonen blinks but takes it well.
Kekkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kekkonen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kekkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox blocks a jab.
Kekkonen missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Kekkonen ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Kekkonen.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kekkonen throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Kekkonen throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox lands a jab to Kekkonen's midsection.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Kekkonen's shoulder, as Kekkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Kekkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekkonen slips under a jab from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kekkonen defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Kekkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Kekkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kekkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Knox counters by clinching up. #T1#
Kekkonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kekkonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Kekkonen blocking some punches.
#T2#
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekkonen backwards.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekkonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Kekkonen jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kekkonen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knox won't allow Kekkonen to sweep him here.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kekkonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kekkonen tries to strike from the bottom.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kekkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kekkonen wants to hit a sweep here but Knox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kekkonen there!
Knox blocks Kekkonen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T3#
Kekkonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kekkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Knox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kekkonen striking from the bottom.
Kekkonen wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Kekkonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kekkonen trying to strike off his back.
Kekkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox preventing the sweep.
Kekkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Kekkonen is looking to sweep but instead, Knox has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kekkonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kekkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Kekkonen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Knox manages to pass to mount!
Kekkonen wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox prevents Kekkonen from getting the reversal.
Sauli Kekkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
After winning the bout, Yardbird Knox 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:
UnderGround FC 130
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a body shot.
McMaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McMaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
McMaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
McMaster misses with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMaster.
McMaster throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox works McMaster's body with a nice hook.
McMaster misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from McMaster.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McMaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McMaster misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
The fighters circling - McMaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Knox feints a jab promting McMaster to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McMaster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McMaster swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McMaster misses with a few strikes there.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from McMaster misses the target.
McMaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox slips under a jab from McMaster.
McMaster drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox thuds a left hand into McMaster's body.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
McMaster moves out of range as Knox strikes.
McMaster throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.#T2#
Knox moves out of range as McMaster strikes.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
McMaster clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox. #BC2#
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McMaster misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a hook but McMaster avoids it easily.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands with a right hand.
McMaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMaster tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McMaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.#T3#
McMaster throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
McMaster misses the jab.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMaster in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMaster. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by McMaster.
McMaster throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but McMaster seems unphased.
#CL2#
McMaster rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
Nice cross by McMaster.
Knox misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMaster misses with a two punch combination.
McMaster tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.#T4#
McMaster misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox with a jab.
McMaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox throws the left hand but McMaster avoids the punch easily.
McMaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
McMaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McMaster wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws out a loose jab but McMaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by McMaster.
McMaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but McMaster manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but McMaster manages to avoid it.
McMaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
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.#R2#
McMaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMaster walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from McMaster.
McMaster needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
McMaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMaster can do to turn this around?
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McMaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox throws a hook to the side of McMaster's head but McMaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMaster drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands a nice hook to McMaster's body. McMaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMaster thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A slow jab from McMaster misses its intended target.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMaster.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McMaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McMaster swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox looks to land a right hand but McMaster moved out of range.
McMaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMaster on the side of the head.
McMaster slips under a jab.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
McMaster lands a slapping body shot.
McMaster moves out of range as Knox strikes.
McMaster staying out of range there.
McMaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McMaster misses the jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMaster moves out of range as Knox strikes.
McMaster misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
McMaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
McMaster moves away from the strike by Knox.
McMaster slips under a jab from Knox.
McMaster misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMaster misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - McMaster had a free shot at his head there.
McMaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox looks to land a right hand but McMaster moved out of range.
Donk. Knox catches McMaster right on the button with a cross.
Knox avoids the head kick by McMaster.
#T3#
McMaster loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McMaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yardbird Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
McMaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from McMaster does no damage.
As McMaster looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but McMaster just gets out of the way.
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMaster throws out the jab.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by McMaster.
McMaster misses with a looping right.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMaster.
McMaster walks into a left hand.
Knox misses with a body punch
and McMaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
McMaster misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. McMaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox connects with the punch.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
McMaster throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a body shot.
McMaster throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
McMaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMaster! But no joy.
McMaster misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McMaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMaster throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a body punch but McMaster moves out of range.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster throws a body kick.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox cracks McMaster with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Knox.
McMaster scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
McMaster tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
McMaster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McMaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McMaster.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox jabs McMaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMaster under the eye.
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.
#T2#
Knox stuns McMaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McMaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMaster.
McMaster throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
McMaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a series of strikes. McMaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McMaster ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
The fighters circling - McMaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.#T3#
McMaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McMaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox jabs McMaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
Knox misses with a looping right.
McMaster throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMaster manages to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster strikes.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McMaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.#T4#
McMaster walks into a jab.
McMaster drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McMaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by McMaster. McMaster maintains the clinch.
McMaster misses with some punches.
Knox tries a body shot but McMaster blocks it.
#BC2#
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from McMaster misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a body shot.
McMaster swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McMaster misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony McMaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMaster throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
A relieved looking Yardbird Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 113
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Wangchuck tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox scores with the left hand. Wangchuck knows he should have avoided that one.
Wangchuck fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wangchuck has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Wangchuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox thuds a left hand into Wangchuck's body.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wangchuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wangchuck tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Wangchuck. #T1#
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wangchuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Wangchuck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wangchuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Wangchuck fails with the takedown
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wangchuck's coach down at Lads Lash Banter Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wangchuck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Knox gets caught napping as Wangchuck dives in and scores a takedown. Knox manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wangchuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Wangchuck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knox has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Wangchuck looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Wangchuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Wangchuck looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangchuck, not yet. #SUB2#
Wangchuck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wangchuck is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangchuck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Wangchuck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knox has passed into half guard!
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wangchuck wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Wangchuck wants to control but Knox is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Wangchuck actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wangchuck gets back to full guard.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that 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.
#R2#
Wangchuck shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wangchuck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wangchuck can do to turn this around?
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Wangchuck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wangchuck with a poor takedown
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Wangchuck.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Wangchuck slips the punch.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Wangchuck moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands the left hand.
Wangchuck has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Wangchuck has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Wangchuck tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Wangchuck slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Wangchuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wangchuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox lands a nice hook to Wangchuck's body. Wangchuck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Knox.
It looks like Knox has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wangchuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wangchuck moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Wangchuck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wangchuck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wangchuck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Wangchuck's head back.
Knox throws a right and a left that Wangchuck avoids nicely.
Wangchuck with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wangchuck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wangchuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Wangchuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Wangchuck shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck fails with the takedown
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Wangchuck fails to land the takedown.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Knox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wangchuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that second round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wangchuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Wangchuck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yardbird Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Wangchuck with an uppercut!
Wangchuck shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yardbird Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Wangchuck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wangchuck under the eye.
Wangchuck closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. Wangchuck pushes Knox against the cage but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Wangchuck tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wangchuck thinking.
Wangchuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Wangchuck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox tries to roll over but Wangchuck keeps him under control.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Wangchuck wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wangchuck on the ground.
Wangchuck passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knox!
Knox tries to lock up and control but Wangchuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2##SUB2#
Wangchuck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wangchuck tries to control but Knox wriggling away.
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Wangchuck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Knox has worked his arm free - good work by Knox!
Knox tries to buck Wangchuck off but Wangchuck is having none of it.#T3#
Wangchuck controls the position from side control.
Wangchuck has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Wangchuck working for a guillotine from mount but Knox is in no mood to give up.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wangchuck wants to control the pace but Knox is squirming around nicely. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Wangchuck goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knox turns into him and now he's in Wangchuck's guard.
Wangchuck is trying to keep Knox in close.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Lotay Wangchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Wangchuck looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
Our winner, Yardbird Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 100
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Mazepin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazepin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Mazepin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Mazepin moves into the clinch.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin wants to clinch.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Mazepin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazepin.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazepin under the eye.
Mazepin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Mazepin appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Mazepin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Mazepin blocks a jab.
Knox swings for the body but Mazepin moves out of range.
Mazepin shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Mazepin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Mazepin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Mazepin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazepin counters with a three punch combo that has Knox backing up. Knox nods at Mazepin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Mazepin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Mazepin does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.#CUT2#
Fedor Mazepin's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Mazepin fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Mazepin is rocked!
Mazepin blocks a jab.#TD#
Mazepin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mazepin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knox can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Mazepin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Mazepin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazepin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mazepin is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Knox tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Mazepin lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Mazepin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazepin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mazepin working away.#SUB#
Mazepin is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Knox tries to buck Mazepin off but Mazepin is having none of it.#SUB#
Mazepin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Mazepin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazepin's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Knox misses with a right hand #TD#
and Mazepin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazepin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Mazepin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Mazepin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mazepin 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.#SUB#
Mazepin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Mazepin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Knox is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Mazepin!
Our winner, Fedor Mazepin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 90
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##KD2#
McMaster drops Knox with a beautiful combination! Knox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McMaster is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
McMaster misses with a wild body shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
McMaster tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox with a hook.
Nice defenses there by McMaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses the body punch
enabling McMaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox with a hook.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox slips a jab from McMaster.
Knox looks to throw the jab but McMaster is out of range.
McMaster tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it. #T1#
McMaster misses with a hook.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McMaster throws a big shot that misses.
McMaster lands with a big left! Knox is wobbled badly! McMaster comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Knox to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony McMaster!
An out of breath Anthony McMaster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 81
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Kekkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kekkonen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kekkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Kekkonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kekkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but Kekkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekkonen fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Kekkonen toppling to the canvas! Kekkonen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!#ROC2#
Kekkonen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Yardbird Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 69
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from The misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Knox drops The with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
The is rocked!
Knox lands an uppercut, right on the button! The tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
A very excited looking Yardbird 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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Event:
UnderGround FC 56
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mohammed 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 connects with a superb combination that knocks Mohammed out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Knox before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Mohammed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yardbird Knox!
After winning the bout, Yardbird Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tyson Mohammed had this to say: 'I'M NOT CRYING!!'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 46
Date: Sep 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adonias! But no joy.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adonias.
Adonias scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Adonias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adonias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Knox misses.
Adonias lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Adonias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox avoids the body shot from Adonias.
No joy there for Adonias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox digs a good hook to Adonias's body.
A slow jab from Adonias misses its intended target.
Adonias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adonias throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox tries to clinch
and Adonias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Adonias connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Adonias's defenses.
Adonias cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adonias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Adonias misses the jab.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adonias.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adonias walks into a left hand.
Adonias slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox works Adonias's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adonias.
#T2#
Adonias thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Adonias misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Adonias misses the target.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Adonias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adonias stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Adonias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Adonias's shoulder, as Adonias tries to avoid the shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adonias. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adonias looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Adonias misses with a straight right.
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.
Adonias jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Adonias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adonias doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adonias.
Adonias misses with a looping left.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Adonias moved out of range.
Adonias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adonias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adonias cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adonias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox with a nice cross.
Adonias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Adonias misses the target.
Nice jab there from Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adonias jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Adonias slips a straight right by Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adonias! But no joy.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adonias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Adonias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Adonias. That snapped Knox's head back.
Adonias slips under a jab from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Adonias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adonias lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox swings for the body but Adonias moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adonias. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adonias moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Adonias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonias takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adonias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adonias swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adonias.
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 Yardbird Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adonias throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Adonias. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adonias.
Adonias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Abel Adonias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adonias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adonias misses the shot to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Adonias moves out of range.
Knox defending well as Adonias loads up on a big left hand.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Adonias throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Adonias lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Adonias counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a jab when Adonias was well out of range.
Adonias moves out of range of the strikes.
Adonias doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adonias.
Adonias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Adonias lands a right hook to the body.
Adonias misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox staying out of range there.
Adonias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Adonias misses with a body shot.
Adonias throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox takes a swing at Adonias's ribcage but misses.
Adonias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox moves away from the strike by Adonias.
Adonias takes one on the button.
Adonias misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Adonias looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Adonias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox avoids the body shot from Adonias.
Knox tests Adonias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox misses with an 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!
Adonias throws a body shot but no joy.
Adonias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws a jab when Adonias was well out of range.
Adonias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Knox clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Adonias.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Adonias controls his hands.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Adonias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adonias working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Adonias prevents a body shot from Knox.
Adonias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Adonias controls his hands.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adonias misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Adonias.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Adonias.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Adonias blocking some punches.
Adonias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tries to work over Adonias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adonias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Adonias digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adonias lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adonias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Adonias.
A short left from Adonias.
Good body shot from Adonias.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Adonias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox. #BC2#
Adonias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox moves away from the strike by Adonias.
Adonias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Adonias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adonias looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adonias manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abel Adonias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Adonias throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Adonias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adonias takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adonias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yardbird Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adonias. Adonias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Adonias breaks away and moves out of range.
Adonias throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adonias swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adonias throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adonias just misses with a punch to the body.
Adonias punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Adonias ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.#T1#
Adonias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonias.
Adonias lands a jab to the nose.
Adonias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonias.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adonias.
Adonias throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adonias moves away.
Adonias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adonias takes one on the button.
Adonias staying out of range there.
Adonias blocks a jab.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adonias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox avoids the body shot from Adonias.
Adonias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Adonias's belly button to the back.#T2#
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!
Adonias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox tries to clinch there but Adonias circles away.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adonias was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Adonias throws a body shot but no joy.
Adonias swinging wildly here.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adonias throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adonias misses with an uppercut.
Adonias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Adonias throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range. #T3#
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox lands with a straight right. Adonias didn't see that one coming.
Knox wants to clinch.
Adonias is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Knox misses with a hook
and Adonias counters with a left and a right that stings Knox.
Adonias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Adonias is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adonias moves away.
Adonias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adonias thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adonias. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Adonias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adonias throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Adonias misses with a body shot.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Adonias moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Adonias moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Adonias throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adonias.
Adonias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adonias throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adonias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Adonias's head but Adonias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Adonias misses.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox catches Adonias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adonias misses with a hook.
Adonias lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abel Adonias.
I think Adonias 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abel Adonias!
Our winner, Abel Adonias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 35
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Daugherty's belly button to the back.
Daugherty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daugherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Daugherty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daugherty scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Daugherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daugherty.
As Daugherty tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Daugherty manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox throws a hook but Daugherty avoids it easily.
Daugherty 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Daugherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardbird Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Knox moves out of range as Daugherty strikes.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daugherty misses with a straight left.
Daugherty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Daugherty's head.
Knox takes a swing at Daugherty's ribcage but misses.
Knox jabs Daugherty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daugherty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daugherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daugherty misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daugherty doesn't seem bothered though.
Daugherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daugherty misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daugherty.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daugherty.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daugherty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox punishes Daugherty's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Daugherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daugherty.
Daugherty misses with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox cracks Daugherty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daugherty misses with a looping right.
Daugherty throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Daugherty's head but Daugherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lands the left hand.#ROC#
Daugherty is rocked!
Knox lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Daugherty falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knox dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
A very excited looking Yardbird 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.
In defeat, John Daugherty stepped up to the mic, saying 'Umm...yeah...where am I again?'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 25
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox 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.
Wellwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wellwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Wellwood tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Wellwood tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wellwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Wellwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellwood is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Wellwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox prevents Wellwood from breaking the clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Wellwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox has Wellwood pressed against the cage, preventing Wellwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox prevents Wellwood from breaking the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Wellwood.
Knox digs a right hand into Wellwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wellwood's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wellwood. #T1#
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Wellwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Wellwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wellwood backwards.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wellwood blocks an uppercut.
Knox prevents Wellwood from breaking the clinch.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Wellwood controls the action.
Wellwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Wellwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellwood.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellwood.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Wellwood has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Wellwood is trying to stall.
Wellwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wellwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Wellwood blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Wellwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox tries to work over Wellwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wellwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wellwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wellwood blocking some punches.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wellwood or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Wellwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wellwood keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Wellwood's head back.
Wellwood throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Wellwood misses its intended target.
Wellwood swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
We've been told by Wellwood's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Wellwood off the cage and back into range.
Wellwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox thuds his right hand into Wellwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wellwood throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellwood misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Knox.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenneth Wellwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wellwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wellwood blocking some punches.
Wellwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellwood blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Wellwood controls his hands.
Knox lands a right hand. #T2#
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Wellwood backwards.
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 short punch on the inside.
Knox gets through Wellwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox is working Wellwood over against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Wellwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellwood.
Wellwood wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Wellwood's head.
Wellwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Wellwood blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tries a body shot but Wellwood blocks it.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Wellwood controls his hands.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Wellwood throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wellwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Wellwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wellwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Wellwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox lands a body shot.
Wellwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wellwood throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Wellwood walks into a jab.
Yardbird Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Wellwood.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellwood misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Wellwood throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Kenneth Wellwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Nice body punch from Knox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox connects with a right hand. Wellwood shakes it off.
Knox jabs Wellwood right on the nose. Wellwood blinks but takes it well.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox works Wellwood's body with a nice hook.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Wellwood's head.
A short right from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Wellwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries a body shot but Wellwood blocks it.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wellwood is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Wellwood avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Wellwood taking a breather.
Yardbird Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Wellwood controls his hands.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Wellwood's ribcage. Wellwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Wellwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wellwood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Knox gets through Wellwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
After winning the bout, Yardbird Knox 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: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Agaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox with a jab.
Agaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agaev doesn't seem phased though.
Knox lands a body shot.
Agaev misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Agaev.
Agaev misses with the body kick
and Agaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Agaev.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Agaev ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Agaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Agaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Agaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agaev takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Agaev. Those never looked like landing.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agaev throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agaev swings widly with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agaev needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox connects with a right hand. Agaev shakes it off.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agaev.
Knox jabs Agaev right on the nose. Agaev blinks but takes it well.
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
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!
Agaev throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Agaev. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Agaev misses.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agaev scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox avoids the head kick by Agaev.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Agaev throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Agaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Knox pushes Agaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox prevents Agaev from breaking the clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev prevents a body shot from Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Agaev looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Agaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agaev misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Agaev darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox works on Agaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Agaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Knox avoiding damage.
#T3#
Agaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Agaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Agaev.
Agaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Agaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agaev.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses.
Agaev misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Agaev tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Agaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Agaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Agaev misses.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Agaev ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Agaev throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Agaev should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Agaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramzan Agaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Agaev. #CL#
Agaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Agaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox cracks Agaev with a nice body shot.
Agaev jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Agaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox presses Agaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Agaev is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Agaev avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Agaev is trying to pull guard but Knox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knox is working Agaev over against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Agaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agaev doesn't seem phased though.
Agaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox lands a nice hook to Agaev's body. Agaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Knox clinches.
Knox is leaning against Agaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agaev misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox jabs at Agaev's body.#CL2#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Agaev.#T3#
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox stalls.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
Yardbird Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox connects with a jab.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Agaev controls his hands.
Agaev can't break the clinch.
Knox pushes Agaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agaev wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzan Agaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Agaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agaev tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Agaev with an uppercut!
Knox lands a head shot.#CL2#
Knox clinches up with Agaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox gets through Agaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agaev.
Knox works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yardbird 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Agaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Agaev fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Knox. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramzan Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agaev misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Knox has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Agaev is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Agaev tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Agaev is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Agaev's ribcage. Agaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Agaev should have avoided that one.
A jab from Agaev misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Agaev moves into the clinch.#T2#
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Agaev controls his hands.
A short left from Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox stuns Agaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox jabs at Agaev's body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Agaev's body.
Agaev throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Yardbird Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agaev misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox catches Agaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Agaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Knox blocks a head kick by Agaev.
Agaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agaev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agaev wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agaev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Agaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agaev looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws out a counter right but Agaev avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Agaev back into the cage.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Agaev's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzan Agaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Knox has Agaev pressed against the cage, preventing Agaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agaev blocks a body shot from Knox.
Ramzan Agaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox blocks a head kick by Agaev.
#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Agaev.
Agaev throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
A relieved looking Yardbird Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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