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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 3398 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Brubeck Knox (ranked 473 p4p, 442 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brubeck Knox!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herro tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy 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.
Knox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herro defends it nicely.
Herro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herro works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.
Herro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Herro.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox ducks straight into an uppercut from Herro and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Knox manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Brubeck Knox has been cut.
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 avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Herro looking to pass the guard.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Herro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox has his hands clasped together around Herro's back. He's all about the action.
Herro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herro wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knox is staying active underneath Herro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knox tries to roll over but Herro keeps him under control.
Knox has hold of Herro's hands but Herro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets back to full guard.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
Herro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herro's guard.
Herro is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Herro is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox advances position into side control!
Knox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herro, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herro is looking for a sweep.
Knox trying to control the action but Herro is working from the bottom.
Herro is looking to regain half guard here but Knox keeps moving and retains side control.
Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Herro is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herro is letting Knox control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Herro is defending well.
Knox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knox advances nicely into full mount.
Knox looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knox trying to control but Herro is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brubeck Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knox enables Herro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox pulls Herro in close to prevent any damage.
Herro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herro has managed to get both his arms back between Knox's legs - danger averted.
Herro wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox has Herro pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herro looking for subs off his back but Knox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Herro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knox won't allow Herro to sweep him here.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knox trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herro is trying to keep Knox in close.
Herro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Herro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brubeck Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herro being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herro digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Tanner Herro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox looks to land a combination but Herro avoids it well.
Herro is looking for a counter combo.
Herro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knox eats them both and turns towards Herro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Herro 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.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herro.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Herro slips the punch.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herro.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a series of punches but Herro moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice combo by Herro! Oh, that's hurt him - Knox falls to the canvas and Herro follows him into side control.
Knox is rocked!
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Knox is still in real trouble! Can Herro finish him?
Herro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Knox misses with a hook
and Knox is countered with a crisp right hand from Herro that sends him to the canvas! Herro follows him to the mat into side control.
Herro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox trying his best to control but Herro has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brubeck Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Herro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Herro tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Herro is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Herro had a free shot at his head there.
Knox throws the left hand but Herro avoids the punch easily.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Herro has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herro is keeping busy.
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Herro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Herro lands with a left to the head.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Herro.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Herro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Herro ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox 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 misses with a straight left.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herro.
Herro is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Herro throws a shot to the body.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Herro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herro cracks Knox with a big right hand and Knox goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herro tries to stand but Knox is controlling from the bottom.
Knox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brubeck Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herro wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Herro keeps moving and retains side control.
Herro 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.
Knox tries to bench press Herro off him but Herro keeps the position.
Herro wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Herro's best efforts.
Knox punching from the bottom.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Herro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herro.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herro is working away from the top position though.
Tanner Herro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Knox missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knox!
Knox is not content to let Herro control the position.
Knox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herro off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Herro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herro 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Herro!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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