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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 2576 p4p, 5849 weight class) and Dizzy Knox (ranked 258 p4p, 435 weight class). Knox has chosen Dizzy Gillespie | A Night In Tunisia 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dizzy Knox!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battleby misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Battleby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battleby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Battleby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Battleby throws an off balance right hand
and Battleby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battleby lands a head shot.
Battleby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Dizzy Knox has been cut.
Battleby digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Battleby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a two punch combo.
Battleby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knox slips a straight right by Battleby.
Battleby misses with a body shot.
Battleby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Battleby lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Battleby throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox works Battleby's body with a nice hook.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Battleby misses.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Battleby and move into the clinch position.
A head kick from Battleby lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
Knox is rocked!
Battleby moves in close and cracks Knox with a massive right hand! Knox, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Battleby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby is the new featherweight champion!
Ulysses Battleby looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm thrilled to get my hand raised by Herb Dean. There's always a chance he lets you die in here, so pulling off the win feels amazing. I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support. They're amazing. See you guys soon!'.
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) '.
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