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Event:
HFA 18
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Chub moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Tui Chub has been cut.
Knuckles cracks Chub with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Chub catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Chub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Chuck Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles jabs Chub to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chub with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Chub uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chub moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckles there.#T1#
Chub tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Chub.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chub throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Chub ducked under it nicely.
Chub slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Chub throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chub moves out of range of the strikes.
Chub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Chub throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Chub uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chub! But no joy.#T2#
Chub avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Chub slips the punch.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Chub - just one landing.
Chub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Chub lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chub swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
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!
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Chub counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3#
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Chub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chub.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chub! But no joy.
Chub looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Chub throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Chub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chub scores with a shot to the body.
Chub takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Chub throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chub manages to avoid it.
Chub throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles throws a big counter combination but Chub scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Chub lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chub lands with a cross.
Chub throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chub takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#That has opened up Tui Chub's cut even more.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chub.
Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tui Chub will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tui Chub's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chub misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter the offense by Chub and move into the clinch.
Knuckles throws a hook but Chub avoids it easily.
Chub misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Tui Chub seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Chub.
Chub throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Chub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Chub avoids the punch easily.
Chub swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chub misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chub. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chub is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Chub looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Chub swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knuckles.
Knuckles has Chub pressed against the cage, preventing Chub from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chub misses with a body punch.
Chub can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Chub tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Chub back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chub fails to land.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Chub blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Chub is looking to break free of the clinch but Knuckles has double underhooks. #T2#
Chub blocking some punches.
Chub can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Chub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Chub.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chub misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chub has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Chub throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chub has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Chub is trying to break the clinch but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Chub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chub prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Chub.
Chub swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Chub misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Chub is breathing heavily.
Chub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles lands a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Tui Chub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chub backwards.
A body shot lands from Chub.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Chub struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Chub throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Chub's ribcage. Chub let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Chub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chub tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuck Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Chub tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chub struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chub is trying to break free.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Chub prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#Tui Chub's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Chub controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Knuckles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tui Chub'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#
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chub misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chub manages to avoid it.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chub.
Knuckles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chub uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles walks into a left hand.
Chub waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Chub misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Knuckles. That snapped Chub's head back.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chub.
Chub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chub. Chub circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles jabs at Chub's body.
Chub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chub! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Chub.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
#T2#
Nice shot lands for Chub.
Chub fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knuckles on the side of the head.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Chub's body.
Knuckles scores with a one two! Chub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tui Chub's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Knuckles!
Chuck Knuckles retains his heavyweight title!
Chuck Knuckles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pulling Guard, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFA 12
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Som getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Som.
Som lands with a right hand.
Knuckles connects with a single shot there.
Som fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Som misses #KD#
and Knuckles counters with a crisp right hand that drops Som! Knuckles lets Som back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Som is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Trouble Som has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Som is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Som takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Som cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that has Som reeling! Knuckles follows up with more punches and Som is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Knuckles!
Chuck Knuckles is the new heavyweight champion!
Chuck Knuckles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HFA 7
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Albertini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertini. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albertini avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Albertini throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Albertini throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Albertini looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Albertini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertini.
Albertini lands with a nice body punch.
Albertini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a left and a right that stings Albertini.
Albertini misses with the combination.
Albertini throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Albertini throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Knuckles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Albertini misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Albertini takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Albertini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Albertini misses with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertini.
Albertini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Albertini. Albertini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Albertini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albertini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michele Albertini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albertini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Albertini looks winded!
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albertini misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles jabs Albertini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Albertini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Albertini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.#T2#
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Albertini misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Albertini misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Michele Albertini has been cut.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Albertini throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albertini ducks right into an uppercut from Knuckles.
Albertini misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Albertini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albertini doesn't seem bothered though.
Albertini swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albertini doesn't seem phased though.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Albertini's body.
Chuck Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Knuckles connects with the punch.
Knuckles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Albertini is rocked!
Albertini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Albertini is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Albertini misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Knuckles counters with a nice right hand that sends Albertini toppling to the canvas! Albertini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knuckles finish him?!
Albertini just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Albertini seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Albertini punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Albertini avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Albertini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertini.
Albertini defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Albertini misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albertini misses with a right hand
and Albertini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Albertini shakes it off.
Albertini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Albertini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Albertini is in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles has his feet on Albertini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've been informed that Albertini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick from Albertini misses.
Albertini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albertini swinging wildly here.
Albertini looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Albertini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albertini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albertini misses with a body shot.
Albertini misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michele Albertini's cut.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Albertini throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albertini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albertini misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Albertini throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albertini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles scores with a three punch combo!
Albertini misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albertini lands with a nice body punch.
Albertini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Albertini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albertini looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Albertini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertini misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Albertini moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albertinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albertini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Albertini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albertini jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Albertini swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Albertini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Albertini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Albertini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Albertini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albertini throws a one two combo.
Albertini misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albertini counters with a left and a right that stings Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Albertini's head but Albertini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albertini connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Albertini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albertini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albertini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albertini doesn't seem phased though.
Albertini scores with a hook.
Albertini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albertini can do to turn this around?
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Albertini lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Albertini misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles slips a jab from Albertini.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albertini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Albertini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Albertini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Albertini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Albertini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Albertini is looking to score with low kicks.
Albertini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Albertini misses with a body kick.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuck Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Albertini throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Albertini misses
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albertini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Albertini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Albertini lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albertini misses with a wild body shot.
Albertini throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a left to the body.
Albertini misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albertini thinking.
Jab by Knuckles.
Albertini misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Knuckles finds it's way through Albertini's defenses.
Knuckles throws out a powerful jab.
Knuckles 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albertini misses with a hook to the body
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Albertini misses with a hook to the body
and Albertini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albertini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Chuck Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michele Albertini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Albertini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knuckles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Albertini misses with a straight left.
Albertini throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albertini walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Albertini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Albertini.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Albertini counters with a right hand to the body.
Albertini looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertini. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albertini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albertini misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Albertini's ribs.
Albertini throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range. #T1#
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertini.
Albertini misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Albertini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albertini misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albertini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albertini doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertini.
Albertini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Albertini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Albertini misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albertini misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#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!
Albertini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albertini walks into a jab.
Albertini lands with an overhand left.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Albertini moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Albertini misses with a low kick.
Albertini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Albertini.
Albertini just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Albertini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Albertini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albertini misses with a straight right.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Albertini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albertini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albertini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Albertini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albertini.
Albertini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Albertini just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Albertini looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles cracks Albertini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albertini throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.#T4#
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Albertini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Albertini lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albertini tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Michele Albertini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albertini misses with a combination
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Albertini throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albertini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Chuck Knuckles.
Well Knuckles 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Knuckles!
In his post fight interview, Chuck Knuckles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFA 5
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Frey shakes it off.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Knuckles backs off Frey throws a huge counter combo but Knuckles manages to avoid it all.
Frey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Chuck Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Frey ducked under it nicely.
Chuck Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles works Frey's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knuckles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Frey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Frey.
Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Frey back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Knuckles lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Frey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
Frey lands an overhand right.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Frey is just out of range.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Frey didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Damien Frey has been cut.
Knuckles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles lands a slapping body shot.
Frey throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles lands a jab to the head.
Knuckles 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.
#ROC#Frey is rocked!
Frey misses with a straight right.
Frey is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Frey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frey seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Frey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frey looks winded!
Knuckles drops Frey with a huge uppercut! Frey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Knuckles is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Knuckles!
Chuck Knuckles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
HFA 3
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head. #CUT#It looks like Caden Lang has been cut.
Lang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lang looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Knuckles sends Lang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knuckles is motioning to the referee to let Lang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles cracks Lang with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lang tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Knuckles pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lang is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Knuckles!
Chuck Knuckles tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickleson manages to avoid it.#CL#
Pickleson drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Pickleson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knuckles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knuckles slaps away a takedown attempt from Pickleson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pickleson tries to clinch
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickleson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pickleson shoots in but Knuckles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pickleson with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Pickleson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Pickleson moves to clinch but Knuckles breaks away #KD2#
and Knuckles counters with a nice right hand that sends Pickleson toppling to the canvas! Pickleson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knuckles finish him?!#ROC2#Pickleson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickleson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pickleson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pickleson is breathing heavily.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles drops Pickleson with a huge uppercut! Pickleson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Knuckles is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Knuckles!
In his post fight interview, Chuck Knuckles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Lamont Ali has been cut.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Knuckles cracks Ali with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knuckles has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ali to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knuckles steps in with a hook that catches Ali right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Knuckles follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ali looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Knuckles!
Chuck Knuckles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allan tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allan walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.#CUT#It looks like James Allan has been cut.
James Allan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Allan has his takedown stuffed
and Knuckles counters with a left to the body.
Allan looks winded!
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.#KD#
Knuckles cracks Allan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knuckles has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Allan to stand back up!
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!
Allan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Knuckles doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Allan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Allan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Knuckles!
A less than humble Chuck Knuckles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Caye is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Knuckles just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Caye has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Knuckles! |
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