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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1865 p4p, 955 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 241 p4p, 129 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Toe Jam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jam blocks a jab.
Jam throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jam.
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jam's elbow.
Jam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jam back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Jam misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Knox with a hook.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jam. Jam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Knox lands.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Jam back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jam breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jam eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks 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.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Jam seems unphased.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Jam throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jam.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Jam looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Jam digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox slips under a jab from Jam.
Jam lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Jam misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jam backs away looking to recover.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
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.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Jam scores with a decent looking hook.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox tests Jam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jam. That snapped Knox's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Jam lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jam.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Jam lands with a light punch inside.
Jam misses with a punch to the body.
Jam prevents a body shot from Knox.
Jam gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jam - that landed with a thud.
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Jam lands a jab to the nose.
Jam cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam's corner calls for a 1-2. Jam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Jam's body.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jam on the side of the head.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jam scores with a nice strike.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox slips a jab from Jam.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Jam blocks a jab.
Knox scores with the left hand. Jam knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Knox walks into a jab.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Jam.
A hook to the body from Jam.
Jam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Jam connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox cracks Jam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Jam lands a nice looking body shot.
Jam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam throws a good cross that connects.
Knox with a hook.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.
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 Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jam slips under a jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jam defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam lands a lovely overhand right.
Jam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox scores with a jab.
Jam scores with a jab.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jam is able to avoid easily.
Knox tries to clinch but Jam moves out of range.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Jam misses with a body punch.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Jam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Jam 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.
Jam misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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 throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam misses with a hook.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Jam pushes him away.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox scores with a hook.
Donk. Knox catches Jam right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jam backs away looking to recover.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
A jab from Jam misses.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jam throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jam in his tracks.
Jam needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam lands a head shot.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
As Jam backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Jam manages to avoid it all.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Jam in a clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jam.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam misses the jab.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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