Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE 35: Fortythree v Kraag
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Knox jabs at Watson's body.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Watson with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Knox stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trane Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trane Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.#T2#
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knox is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Watson with the ground and pound but Knox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knox wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knox controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Knox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watson throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Watson has an active guard here but Knox has managed to pass into half guard.
Watson tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Knox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knox stalling.
Knox winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Watson with the active half guard here but Knox passes nicely into side control.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trane Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Watson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox cracks Watson with a good jab.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Knox swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Knox cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Knox missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dave Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watson has time to react.
Knox throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Watson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knox throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knox misses the jab.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.#T3#
Watson slips a jab from Knox.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watson in his tracks.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Watson slips a jab from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Knox.#TD2#
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Watson working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson looks up at the clock and then as Knox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #ROC2#Knox is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Trane Knox has been cut.
Watson crunches a massive hammerfist down on Knox - he's out! Watson Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Watson!
A victorious Dave Watson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Trane Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: CFC 463: Bang v Joplin/LOL SF
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Knox scores with a one two! Bizihwaile had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knox scores with a head kick.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Knox slips a jab from Bizihwaile.
Knox looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Bizihwaile tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Bizihwaile back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Bizihwaile is rocked!
Knox lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bizihwaile falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knox dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kappa Knox!
Kappa Knox retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kappa Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Penkosip Bizihwaile spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.

Event: C86: Bobblehead vs. Bangin
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Knox swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel delivers a nice body kick.
Joteel cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Joteel walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joteel scores with a nice strike.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joteel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox slips a straight right by Joteel.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joteel throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Joteel misses the body punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joteel tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Joteel.#T1#
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Joteel tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Joteel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Joteel's shoulder, as Joteel tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a hook but Joteel blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joteel.
Joteel is looking to land body kicks.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Joteel lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox cracks Joteel with an open hand slap.
Joteel swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joteel doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox jabs Joteel right on the nose. Joteel blinks but takes it well.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joteel counters with a good, hard body kick but Knox shrugs it off.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Joteel shakes him off and moves away.
Joteel scores with a punch to the head.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Joteel shakes him off and moves away.
Joteel jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Joteel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#T3#
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Joteel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joteel throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joteel.
Joteel misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joteel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joteel scrambles back to his feet.
Joteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox 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.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joteel. That's going to slow Knox down.
A shot to the body from Joteel misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joteel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joteel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joteel scores with a body shot.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joteel thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joteel misses with a looping left.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
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 Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Joteel.
Joteel lands a jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joteel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joteel scores with a nice right hand.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel scores with a leg kick.
Joteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Joteel's head.
Knox throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joteel slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox staying out of range there.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Joteel's shoulder, as Joteel tries to avoid the shot.
Joteel is looking to counter punch.
Joteel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Joteel moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joteel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joteel throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Joteel finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
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!
Joteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joteel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Joteel misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Joteel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joteel takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joteel throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab.
Joteel throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joteel.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Joteel scores with a body shot.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
Joteel motions for Knox to come forward. Joteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Joteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel thumps Knox with a low kick.
Joteel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Joteel defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Joteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joteel misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Joteel and move into the clinch position.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Joteel's ribs.
Joteel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Joteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely.
Joteel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Joteel misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joteel takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Joteel with an uppercut!
Joteel throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Joteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joteel blocks a jab.
Joteel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel walks into a left hand.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Joteel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Knox.
Joteel with a nice cross.#T1#
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Joteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacque Joteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses the jab.
Joteel lands with a good body shot.
Knox moves forwards but Joteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Joteel.
Joteel throws a big shot that misses.
Knox with a hook.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
A telegraphed right hand from Joteel misses the target.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Joteel's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joteel.
Joteel thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joteel.
Joteel misses the shot to the body.
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.#T3#
Joteel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Joteel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joteel misses with an uppercut.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joteel.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
Knox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Joteel.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Joteel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joteel scores with a push kick.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a hook
and Joteel counters with a stiff right hand.
Joteel digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
A slow jab from Joteel misses its intended target. #T4#
Joteel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Knox throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Joteel cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Joteel misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Good standup being displayed there by Joteel as he connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joteel!
Knox takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel throws out a powerful jab.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel clearly takes 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.#R4#
Joteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joteel looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Joteel blocks it.
Nice cross by Joteel.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
Knox swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws the left hand but Joteel avoids the punch easily.
Joteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joteel misses with a straight right.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Joteel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel slips a jab from Knox.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Joteel throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Joteel lands a jab.
Knox swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Knox moves forwards but Joteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joteel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Joteel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joteel throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Joteel 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#
Joteel is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joteel jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joteel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joteel feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Joteel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Joteel throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Joteel lands the left hand.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joteel.
Joteel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Joteel finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Joteel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joteel doesn't seem phased though.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.#T3#
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joteel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joteel has got the better of the exchanges.
Joteel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Knox misses.
Joteel lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Joteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Good leg kick by Joteel.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joteel.
Joteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Joteel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joteel lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Joteel throws a quick counter head kick but Knox was just out of range.
Knox slips a jab from Joteel.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Joteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joteel throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Joteel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Joteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joteel throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Joteel only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel had his way with Aramis Knox in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joteel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Joteel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
letting Joteel counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox checks a low kick from Joteel.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Joteel misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
It looked like Joteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Joteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joteel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Joteel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joteel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joteel throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Joteel wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Joteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands a nice hook to Joteel's body. Joteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Joteel swings for the body but Knox moves out of range. #T2#
Knox slips a jab from Joteel.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Joteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
A quick step to the side and Joteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Joteel
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Joteel tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joteel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joteel with the inside leg kick.
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#T3#
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Joteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Joteel misses
and Joteel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joteel misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Joteel misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox with a jab.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Joteel's head back. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joteel momentarily.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joteel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Joteel misses with a looping left.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joteel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Jacque Joteel, 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.
Aramis 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) '.

Event: OFK 169 - Harwath Vs Do Urden
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knox!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knox passes to side control.
Knox remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox trying to control the position but Barnes is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox controlling the position from side mount.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Knox keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Barnes is not content to let Knox control the position.
Barnes regains half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Knox works his way into side control.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knox is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Knox against the cage but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chet Knox will probably get the nod.
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#
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox's coach down at The Gulag Public Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.#TD#
Knox tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. #REVB#
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Don Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox preventing the sweep. #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.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knox has passed into side control.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Knox seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Knox controls the position.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes!
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Knox controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Knox prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Knox wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
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 Don Barnes will probably get the nod.
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#
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.#TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 gets back to half guard.#T1#
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Barnes postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chet Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Barnes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knox!
Barnes is working Knox over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knox is looking to reverse the position.
Knox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knox wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Barnes!
Don Barnes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Chet Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 119
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Wright 's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox slips under a jab from Wright .
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knox eats them both and turns towards Wright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Dizzy Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright .
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Dizzy Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Knox.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox has Wright pushed against the cage.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright stalling against the cage.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright 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.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Wright slips a jab from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
As Knox tries to get set, Wright tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox digs a good hook to Wright 's body.
Knox misses the jab.#T3#
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Wright throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Wright staying out of range there.#T4#
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox slips a straight right by Wright .
Wright throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
No joy there for Wright , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dizzy Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dizzy 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright .
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Dizzy Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Knox slips under a jab from Wright .
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright .
Wright throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.#T2#
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Wright catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Wright .
Wright looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright .
Wright lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.#T3#
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox punishes Wright 's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright blocks a body shot from Knox. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Wright .
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Wright tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox blocks a body shot from Wright .
Wright working aggressively here.
Knox trying to stall but Wright improves his position.
Wright dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knox lands a right hand.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleon Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
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 Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dizzy Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Wright works the jab nicely.
Knox looks to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Wright has Knox pressed against the cage.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox trying to stall but Wright improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright .
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright effectively controlling the action here.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
A cross from Wright lands.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright wobbles Knox with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Wright dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Knox to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cleon Wright !
Cleon Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dizzy Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet. (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Knox moves away from the strike by White.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox scores with a jab.#TD#
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knox to the ground. White is now in Knox's guard.#T1#
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Knox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Knox is in bad spot here.
Knox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but White is staying active.#T2#
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
White controlling from the back.
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing sloppy strikes.
Knox felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Knox is really stuck here.
White missing with strikes.
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!
White lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Knox.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
White controlling well, preventing Knox from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White is punishing Knox with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB#
Knox is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White is controlling the position but Knox somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Knox trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox wants to control but White is keeping busy. #SUB#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
White takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by White.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
White lands with a right hand.
White swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
White throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White lands a high kick!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
White misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a body kick.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White misses the jab.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from White.
Knox throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox lands a head shot.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves out of range as White strikes.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
White lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Knox catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White 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. #T1##TD#
Knox tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox gets back to full guard.
White trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Knox trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Knox stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knox controlling from side mount. #T3#
White is trying to improve his position.
White wants to control but Knox postures up.
Knox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knox trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
White doesn't have the hooks in and Knox manages to turn into his guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knox postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Knox preventing the sweep.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.

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 Ronnie White.
I think White 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

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) '.

Event: C84: Alyoshin vs. McDonald
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Knox misses.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Knox misses with a hook #TD#
and Po counters with a single leg into guard. Knox didn't expect that.
Po wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Po controlling from the top position.
Po trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Po's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Knox 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.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Po and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Knox scores with a hook.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Po lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Athos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#TD#
Po drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Po is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Knox is trying to escape and Po transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Knox is forced to tap! Nice work there by Po! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
After winning the bout, Shen Po thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Athos 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)'.

Event: OFK 166 - Line Vs Mad Onion
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Philips moves away from the strike by Knox.
Philips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Philips connects with a leg kick.
Philips throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Philips avoids the body shot from Knox.
Philips misses the jab.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips misses with a double jab
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Philips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Philips defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Philips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Philips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Philips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Philips misses with a head kick.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Philips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Philips clinches with his opponent.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Philips. #T2#
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Philips.
Philips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Philips misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
I was talking to Knox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Philips moved out of range nicely.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Philips lands with a good body shot.
Philips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Philips.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
As Knox backs off Philips throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Philips throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philips slips a jab from Knox.
Philips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philips throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Philips's head but Philips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Philips counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Philips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a hook but Philips avoids it easily.
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Philips counters with a big right hand! Oh Knox is in trouble here! Philips follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radio Philips!
During a confident post fight interview, Radio Philips thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Zeta Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox wants to break free but Robinson has control. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
It looked like Robinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Robinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Robinson misses. #CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.#T1#
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Brubeck Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox moves out of range as Robinson strikes.#T2##CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
It looked like Robinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
Knox misses with a looping right.
It looked like Robinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target. #T3#
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox misses with a left hand
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
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.
Knox moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Knox lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Knox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
CJ Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brubeck Knox.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox looks winded!
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Robinson counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robinson finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Brubeck Knox has been cut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Robinson counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robinson finish him?!
Robinson slips under a jab from Knox.
A quick step to the side and Robinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brubeck 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#
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Robinson throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robinson throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Robinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a body kick.
CJ Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robinson.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Robinson counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robinson finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson is looking to counter punch.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CJ Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brubeck Knox.
Robinson tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox's coach down at ALPHA-1 Performance Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson just leaning against Knox, taking a breather.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson stalls.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. #T4#
Knox can't break the clinch.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Knox. #BC#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body. #KD#
Robinson cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knox looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Robinson finish him?
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!
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson. #KD#
Robinson cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knox looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Robinson finish him? #ROC#Knox is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brubeck 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Knox misses with a right hand
and Robinson scores with a counter punch that sends Knox to the canvas! Robinson smells blood - he's punishing Knox with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Knox has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Robinson!

Event: RISE 23: West v Maestre
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox tests Greenwald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Greenwald.
Greenwald slips a jab from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox dodges the punch combination from Greenwald.
Greenwald 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.#T1#
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwald.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Greenwald looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Greenwald thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Greenwald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald tries to clinch up.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Knox.
Greenwald connects with a single shot there.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Greenwald scores with a nice head shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Greenwald gets a clinch.
Greenwald misses with an elbow over the top.
Greenwald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenwald prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Greenwald scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwald.#BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Knox.
Greenwald is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greenwald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Greenwald clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greenwald is keeping busy.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greenwald.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox is leaning against Greenwald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox tries a body shot but Greenwald blocks it.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox misses with some punches.
Greenwald trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trane Knox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald delivers a nice body kick.
Trane Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Greenwald misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox looks to land a combination but Greenwald avoids it well.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Greenwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenwald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenwald misses the target. #T1#
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwald.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald misses with a looping right.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Greenwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it.
Greenwald throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Greenwald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenwald slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenwald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A head kick misses from Greenwald.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greenwald. #T3#
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Greenwald with an uppercut!
Greenwald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Greenwald counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Knox's head back.
Greenwald takes one to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greenwald.#T4#
Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenwald tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Greenwald moved out of range nicely.
Greenwald moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range.
Knox slips under a jab.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Greenwald swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Greenwald slips a straight right by Knox.
It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greenwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Greenwald staying out of range there.
Knox slips under a jab from Greenwald.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily.
Greenwald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Greenwald.
Knox throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greenwald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greenwald throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a looping left.#T1#
Greenwald slips a straight right by Knox.
Greenwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greenwald lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Greenwald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Greenwald is looking to clinch.
Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range.
Greenwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Knox misses.
Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenwald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenwald is looking for the big counter here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
Greenwald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
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.
Greenwald misses with a double jab
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Greenwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greenwald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greenwald misses with a few strikes there.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenwald misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with the punch.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Knox.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greenwald.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenwald misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Greenwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Greenwald instigates a clinch.
Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Greenwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trane 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trane Knox!
Trane Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 456: Jimenez v Bang
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Spence connects with a leg kick.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Spence tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Spence thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Spence , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Spence scores with a leg kick.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence misses with a looping left.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Spence scores with a four punch combination!
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Knox.
A low kick from Spence is predictable there
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a low kick but Spence moves out of range easily.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Spence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spence throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spence misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence .
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.#T2#
Spence catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence throws a counter combo.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence moves away from the strike by Knox.
Spence tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Spence slips a straight right by Knox.
Spence blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spence digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Spence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence misses the body punch
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Knox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spence .
Spence 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.
Spence feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Spence has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
Spence misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with an inside leg kick.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Spence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Knox throws a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
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 lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
Spence lands with a nice body punch.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Spence misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox slips a jab from Spence .
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Spence misses.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spence .
Spence takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Spence . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spence .
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spence misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Spence throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox looks for the body kick but Spence saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Knox blocks a head kick by Spence .
Knox lands a jab to Spence 's midsection.#T3#
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spence avoids a kick to the body.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Spence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spence is looking to land body kicks.
Spence throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Spence checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spence thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spence delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Spence .
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
Spence throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence scores with a spinning back kick!
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.
Spence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spence just manages to avoid it.
Spence gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spence tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Spence throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spence .
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence misses with a low kick. #T2#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox avoids the body shot from Spence .
Knox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Spence steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Spence with a hook.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knox takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Spence does no damage.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spence .
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spence connects with a body shot.
Spence scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spence throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Spence scores with a leg kick.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox lands a head kick!
Spence scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Spence throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox moves out of range as Spence throws a body kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spence .
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Spence throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Spence is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Spence .
Spence throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.#T2#
Spence is looking to land body kicks.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Spence swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox 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.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Spence .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spence .
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Spence swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox digs a good body shot into Spence 's ribs.
Knox throws a head kick that Spence semi-blocks. #T3#
Spence tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Spence flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spence pushes Knox away with a front kick.
Spence throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .#T4#
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Knox throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Spence misses.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Spence throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knox.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Spence looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Spence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence throws a body kick that misses.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Spence .
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a leg kick
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Knox misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Spence was just out of range.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands with a slapping head kick.
Spence jabs at Knox's body.
Spence throws a shot to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Spence tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spence connects with a crisp jab.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence takes one on the button.
Spence throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Spence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Knox! Spence is out on his feet! Knox rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Spence is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Spence is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kappa Knox!
Kappa Knox is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Kappa 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.
Alan Spence spoke after the fight, saying 'Racism '.

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 sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: C83: Haskins vs. Kahn
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Ahma drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahma slips a straight right by Knox.
Ahma cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox scores with the left hand. Ahma knows he should have avoided that one.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Ahma wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range. #CL2#
Ahma takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Knox has Ahma pushed against the cage.
Ahma avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC2#
Ahma manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Knox avoids the head kick by Ahma.
Aramis Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahma throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahma's head backwards.
Ahma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox 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.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox lands a nice hook to Ahma's body. Ahma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahma.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Ahma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Knox's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Ahma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ahma trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ahma just content to control the position.
Ahma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox is letting Ahma control him for a moment.
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Ahma keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahma controlling the position.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#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. Knox connects with a nice short shot to Ahma's temple.
Ahma taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Ahma's head.
Ahma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ahma regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahma controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahma.
Knox stuns Ahma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahma throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
Ahma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Ahma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ahma.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahma can do to turn this around?
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ahma blocking some punches. #T1#
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahma backwards. #TD2#
Ahma gets control of Knox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ahma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma managing to control the position.
Aramis Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahma has wrist control.#T2#
Knox trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Ahma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox works over Ahma with some ground and pound from guard.
Knox landing with the ground and pound.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Ahma trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Knox wants to improve his position but Ahma is controlling well.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
Knox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Knox working for submissions but it's allowed Ahma to get to half guard.
Knox tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Ahma sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox is in trouble now - Ahma has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahma looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Verneri Ahma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Ahma slips a straight right by Knox.
Ahma feints a counter leg kick.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Ahma gets a clinch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Ahma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Knox is looking for a triangle here but Ahma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ahma trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Knox wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Ahma trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox sneaks back into half guard.#T2##SU2#
Ahma stands up out of the half guard.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox lunges at Ahma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahma's hand. #TD2#
Ahma gets a takedown into half guard.
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 is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Ahma stalling.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahma 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.#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.
Ahma is trying to control the action in half guard but Knox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knox is trying to reverse the position but instead Ahma has taken his back - oops!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahma avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Ahma looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 455: Smith v Lacplesis
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.#TD#
Knox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adee to the mat! Adee manages to get full guard.
Adee wants to get back to his feet but Knox passes into half guard. #REVB#
Knox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adee's head.
Knox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knox thows a huge punch but Adee dodges it nicely.
Adee is refusing to be controlled, as Knox sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Adee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Knox keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.#T1#
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Knox. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adee.#TD#
Knox drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox trying to control but Adee is working from the bottom.
Knox prevents Adee from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
Knox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adee is trying to escape back to his feet but Knox uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Knox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Knox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knox misses with the ground and pound.
Knox looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adee is avoiding damage well.
Adee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knox.
Knox looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adee is avoiding damage well.
Knox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knox working the ground and pound but Adee is defending the strikes.
Knox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Adee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Adee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adee is looking to get back to his feet here but Knox is keeping cool and he's managed to take Adee's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Adee manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knox blocks a head kick by Adee.
Adee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arriorus Adee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adee walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Adee misses the shot to the body.
Adee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Adee.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Knox.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adee connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee motions for Knox to come forward. Adee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adee misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick. #T1#
Adee jabs at Knox's body.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Adee is looking to clinch.
Adee ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from Adee.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adee swivels and escapes.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Adee throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook. Adee ducked under it nicely.
Adee lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Adee finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
Adee leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adee tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Adee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Adee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Adee
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Adee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adee.
Adee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arriorus Adee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Adee.
Adee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Adee's corner calls for a 1-2. Adee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.#T4#
Adee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adee scrambles back to his feet.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Adee slips the punch.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Adee.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Adee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adee defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Adee throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adee.#TD#
Adee gets caught flat footed, as Knox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Adee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knox is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
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 Beta Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knox has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Adee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.
Adee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adee throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Adee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox avoids the head kick by Adee.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Adee.
Adee misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adee connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Adee.
Adee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox blocks a head kick by Adee.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Knox takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Adee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox misses with a hook.
Adee defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws the left hand but Adee avoids the punch easily.
Adee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Adee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Adee settles back down.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adee. That one must have hurt.
Knox misses with a straight right. #T2#
Adee throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox jabs Adee right on the nose. Adee blinks but takes it well.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Adee seems unphased.
Adee misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adee on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee throws a big shot that misses.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Adee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knox or perhaps it was just good defense by Adee, which made it look bad. #T3#
Knox with a jab.
Adee moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee lands with a shot to the body.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Adee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arriorus Adee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Adee misses.
Adee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Adee's shoulder, as Adee tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adee! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Adee.
Beta Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Adee off the cage and back into range.
Adee misses with a low kick.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adee throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adee jabs at Knox's body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arriorus Adee.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beta Knox!
Beta Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 161 - Mogg Vs Jahouli
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Jempsa looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Jempsa shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Jempsa fails with the takedown.
Knox lands a right hook to the body. #TD#
Jempsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jempsa looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Jempsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jempsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jempsa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jempsa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jempsa 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.
Knox 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.
We've been hearing that Jempsa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jempsa shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jempsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Knox gets caught flat footed, as Jempsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jempsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Jempsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jempsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jempsa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jempsa's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jempsa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Jempsa working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jempsa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Jempsa working a defensive guard here.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Jempsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konichiwa Jempsa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice cross by Knox.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jempsa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jempsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Jempsa.
Knox digs a good body shot into Jempsa's ribs.
Jempsa dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Jempsa's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Jempsa off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jempsa manages to avoid it.
Jempsa tries to counter with a takedown but Knox is quick to defend against it.
Jempsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##TD#
Jempsa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knox is trying to defend but Jempsa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knox wants to sweep here but Jempsa controlling him for the moment.
Jempsa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Konichiwa Jempsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Jempsa wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Jempsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Jempsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jempsa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jempsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jempsa gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Jempsa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jempsa is defended easily by Knox.
Jempsa dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Jempsa's head and hops out.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jempsa.
Jempsa darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Jempsa into the cage. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Jempsa shoots in.#T4#
Jempsa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jempsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox clobbers Jempsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Jempsa ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jempsa.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jempsa shoots in and drives through. Knox sprawls well.
Jempsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Knox swings for the body but Jempsa moves out of range.
Jempsa shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jempsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jempsa somewhat.
Jempsa shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jempsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knox defends it nicely.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Chet Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Jempsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jempsa somewhat.
Knox lands a nice hook to Jempsa's body. Jempsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Jempsa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jempsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.#T2#
Jempsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Knox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jempsa'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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T3#
Jempsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jempsa.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knox as he jumps to the side.
Chet Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jempsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jempsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jempsa misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Jempsa moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jempsa darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Jempsa into the cage.
Jempsa wants a takedown. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Jempsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jempsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jempsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jempsa off to one side.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jempsa has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa takes one on the button.
Jempsa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Chet Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Oni darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oni - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Oni lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oni.
Knox stalling.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oni lands an overhand right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oni 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.
Oni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Oni.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Oni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oni.
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!
Oni shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni misses with a left hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Oni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oni.
Oni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox lands a nice hook to Oni's body. Oni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oni misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Oni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oni scores with a punch to the head.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni with a jab.
Oni shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni slips a straight right by Knox.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Oni throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Oni finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Oni moved out of range.
Oni moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Oni misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oni or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Oni misses with a looping right.
Oni misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Oni misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Oni moves away and avoids it.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oni misses with a two punch combination.
Oni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Oni coming out on top.
Oni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Oni moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Oni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oni presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox lands a right hand. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Oni misses.
Exeudo Oni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a hook but Oni blocks it.
Oni avoids the body shot from Knox.
Oni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
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 Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Oni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oni swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A big right from Knox misses.
Oni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a jab. Oni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oni or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws an off balance right hand
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Oni shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but Oni 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.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox scores with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox stalls. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oni throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oni fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Knox.#T2#
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Oni misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Oni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni misses with an uppercut.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Oni closes the distance and clinches.
Oni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Oni is breathing heavily.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage. #T3#
Oni goes for a takedown attempt but Knox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Oni blocks it.#CL2#
Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Oni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oni backwards. #BC2#
Oni breaks the clinch.
Knox lands with a straight right. Oni didn't see that one coming.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oni moves away from the strike by Knox.
Oni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Oni manages to avoid it.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Oni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oni misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oni throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Oni throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Oni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Knox misses.
A low kick from Oni misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Oni's head.
Oni tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Oni back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Oni backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Oni drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Oni lands with a left to the head.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oni can do to turn this around?
Oni fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oni thinking.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Oni had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Oni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oni throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Oni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox misses the jab.
Oni misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exeudo Oni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox lands a jab.
Oni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Oni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Oni moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a hook. Oni ducked under it nicely.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox cracks Oni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox works Oni's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Knox works the jab nicely.
Oni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Oni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Oni has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Oni's head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oni can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oni misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oni throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Knox lands.#T4#
Oni tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Oni clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Oni misses with a body punch.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Oni can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Oni manages to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oni doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Our winner, Porthos 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.

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 sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: OFK 159 - Knox Vs Line
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Line looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as Line strikes.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Line misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Line.
Line connects with a crisp jab.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Line looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Jab, jab by Line - just one landing. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line fakes the body blow, causing Knox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Knox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gothic Line!
Gothic Line is the new heavyweight champion!
Gothic Line was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Zeta Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 110
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1#
Skywalker throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Skywalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Skywalker managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Skywalker gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox misses with some punches.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skywalker is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A short left from Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skywalker avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox has Skywalker pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Knox. #T1#
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skywalker tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Skywalker controls his hands. #BC#
Skywalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Skywalker up against the cage.
Skywalker blocks an uppercut.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Skywalker has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Skywalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Skywalker clinches up against the cage.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Skywalker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Skywalker misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skywalker jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Knox works Skywalker's body with a nice hook.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skywalker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skywalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.#T3#
Skywalker misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a nice hook to Skywalker's body. Skywalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.#CL#
Skywalker clinches with his opponent.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Knox blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker working aggressively here. #BC#
Skywalker breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a jab.
Skywalker with a hook.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skywalker is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Skywalker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skywalker's hands.
Skywalker thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skywalker swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skywalker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skywalker dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Skywalker's head and hops out.
Skywalker looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy 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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skywalker momentarily.
Skywalker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skywalker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skywalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox scores with a jab. Skywalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox slips under a jab from Skywalker.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox with a jab.
Skywalker slips under a jab.#TD#
Skywalker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.
Skywalker is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skywalker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Knox is looking to stand back up but Skywalker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Knox.
Knox is trying to stand.
Skywalker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker works his way into side control.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet.
Skywalker working the ground and pound but Knox is defending the strikes.
Knox pushes Skywalker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Skywalker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Skywalker wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Knox throws Skywalker to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Skywalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.#T3#
Skywalker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Dizzy Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Skywalker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knox is trying to defend but Skywalker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Skywalker is controlling him
Skywalker trying to advance position but Knox counters by regaining guard.
Skywalker landing some decent shots from guard.
Skywalker stops Knox from standing up.
Skywalker trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom. #T4#
Skywalker stops Knox from standing up.
Skywalker working some strikes from top position.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Luke Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Knox pushes Skywalker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skywalker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skywalker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skywalker throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Skywalker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dizzy Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Skywalker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Skywalker ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skywalker prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Skywalker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skywalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Skywalker manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Donk. Knox catches Skywalker right on the button with a cross.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Skywalker. Skywalker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Skywalker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knox's half guard.
Skywalker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Skywalker is controlling him
Skywalker 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.
Skywalker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Knox kicks off Skywalker and gets to his feet.
Skywalker throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skywalker.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Skywalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skywalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skywalker throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skywalker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox slips under a jab.#T3#
Knox swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Skywalker should have avoided that one. #CL#
Skywalker rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Skywalker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Dizzy Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skywalker up against the cage.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skywalker misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knox throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Skywalker misses with a body punch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dizzy Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands a nice hook to Skywalker's body. Skywalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox slips a jab from Skywalker.#CL#
Skywalker forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Skywalker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dizzy Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dizzy Knox!
An out of breath Dizzy Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Luke Skywalker spoke after the fight, saying 'I am saddened by this defeat, but I learned a lot from the wise Master Yoda. The greatest teacher, failure is. May the force be with you!'.

Event: CFC 449: Smith v Shamrock
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Olsen slips a straight right by Knox.
Beta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen 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.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen blocks a jab.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox lands a body shot.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Knox misses.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox slips under a jab from Olsen.
Nice cross by Knox.#T1#
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen connects with a looping right hand.
Olsen slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Olsen tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Knox feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olsen is looking to stand back up but Knox counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Olsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though. #T2#
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knox is nestled in close to Olsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olsen is trying to stand.
Knox trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though.
Knox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olsen gets full guard.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Knox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olsen has control of Knox's left arm, preventing Knox from doing any damage.
Knox won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knox wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.#T4#
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.
Olsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Olsen works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox lands with a right hand. #TD#
Knox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Olsen sneaks out the side door and pushes Knox away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox dives in for a single leg takedown but Olsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Olsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Beta Knox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Knox misses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
A countering left hand to the body from Olsen misses.#TD#
Knox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olsen to the ground. Knox is now in Olsen's guard.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knox is controlling him.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox postures up.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox stands up over Olsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Olsen keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice uppercut there from Olsen.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen with a jab.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Olsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Olsen's head.
Knox moves out of range as Olsen strikes.#T3#
Knox cracks Olsen with a good jab.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Olsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Olsen off the cage and back into range.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox with a hook.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Knox tries for a takedown but Olsen circles away easily
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Olsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Olsen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen staying out of range there.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Olsen with an uppercut!
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olsen slips under a jab from Knox.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Beta Knox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knox.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Knox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Olsen is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olsen avoid being mounted?
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though.
Knox wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knox working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Olsen's thigh. Olsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Olsen controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hugo Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Olsen misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsen as he jumps to the side.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Knox lands.#T3#
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsen pinned against the cage. Olsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses the jab.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox lands with a hook. Olsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Knox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Olsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knox is thwarting Olsen's attempts to control the position.
Olsen gets full guard.
Beta Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Olsen's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beta 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beta Knox!
A victorious Beta Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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