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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 304 p4p, 402 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 38 p4p, 55 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. Aramis Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jubei Akechi's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Akechi cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akechi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
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.
Akechi misses with a hook.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akechi slips a jab from Knox.
Akechi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akechi's hands.
Akechi misses with a hook.
Knox throws a jab when Akechi was well out of range.
Knox sizes up Akechi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox cracks Akechi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Knox.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Knox slips a straight right by Akechi.
Akechi swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
Akechi swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Akechi misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akechi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi throws a sloppy body shot
and Akechi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akechi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akechi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Jubei Akechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Akechi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knox works Akechi's body with a nice hook.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Akechi with a hook.
Akechi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Akechi throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Knox misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Akechi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Akechi throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Akechi's shoulder, as Akechi tries to avoid the shot.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akechi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Akechi misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
Akechi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akechi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws out a loose jab but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi misses with a looping left.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Akechi misses.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Knox jabs Akechi right on the nose. Akechi blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akechi.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Akechi scores with a shot to the body.
Akechi moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Akechi feints the counter takedown.
Akechi jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Akechi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Akechi throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akechi.
Knox lands with a cross.
Akechi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Akechi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a looping left.
Akechi digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
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 Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Akechi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Akechi connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Akechi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a jab when Akechi was well out of range.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akechi throws a sloppy body shot
and Akechi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi scores with a shot to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akechi throws out the jab.
Akechi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Akechi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akechi.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akechi.
Knox trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knox tries to roll over but Akechi keeps him under control.
Knox gets back to full guard.
Akechi stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Rings Russia inform us that Akechi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Knox wants to get up but he can't break Akechi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Akechi working a defensive guard here.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akechi's head.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akechi 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akechi holds on and takes a little breather.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox is in close to Akechi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Akechi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knox connects with a couple of short punches.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aramis Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox won't allow Akechi to sweep him here.
Knox working some strikes from top position.
Knox trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox gave a mention to PWNAGE™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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