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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WCMMA Trials 9
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1# Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Rubio misses with a wild body shot. It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rubio. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubio counters with a left to the body. #T1# Rubio throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range. Rubio avoids the body shot from Knox.
Rubio looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target. Knox jabs Rubio to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubio now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Knox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Rubio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot. Rubio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rubio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight! Remington 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remington Knox! After winning the bout, Remington 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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