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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 1486 p4p, 814 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 213 p4p, 119 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport - Fight To Survive. Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Lethal 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.
Lethal defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Lethal sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids 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.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox jabs at Lethal's body.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Lethal thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch position.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
Knox checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
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 looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox lands a body shot.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Knox backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A jab from Knox misses.
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Knox shrugs it off though.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lethal.
Knox sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 slips a straight right by Lethal.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Lethal 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 blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Knox.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Knox swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Knox pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Matt Lethal spoke after the fight, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die!
We always have to give a show to the public.
Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.
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