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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brubeck Knox (ranked 4619 p4p, 22549 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 494 p4p, 564 weight class). Covid Gonna Get told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brubeck Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get looking to score a takedown here. Knox is defending well but Gonna Get drives through and ends up in Knox's guard.
Gonna Get stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonna Get passes Knox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonna Get uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox.
Knox regains half guard.
Gonna Get trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Knox wants to control but Gonna Get is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it.
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura but Knox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonna Get to get the leverage.
Gonna Get is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.
Gonna Get is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox trying to control here.
Knox is positioning himself well to prevent Gonna Get advancing to mount.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Gonna Get sits in half guard.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Gonna Get is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Gonna Get sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonna Get is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox gets caught flat footed, as Gonna Get shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonna Get won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Gonna Get stands and throws Knox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonna Get wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knox, who protects the arm well.
Knox is not content to let Gonna Get control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox wants to control but Gonna Get is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonna Get tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonna Get content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Gonna Get is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonna Get pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonna Get looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox trying to hold on to Gonna Get's head to control him but Gonna Get postures up.
Gonna Get is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Gonna Get's attempts to control the action.
Gonna Get avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Gonna Get trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Covid Gonna Get dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox misses with a straight left.
Gonna Get ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox tries to sprawl but Gonna Get drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonna Get is stalling here. Knox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gonna Get seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonna Get knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knox working away.
Gonna Get tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonna Get keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get is trying to improve his position.
Knox taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gonna Get's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonna Get is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox working away.
Knox controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gonna Get's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gonna Get has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Knox but great work by Gonna Get.
Gonna Get working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonna Get trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to buck Gonna Get off but Gonna Get is having none of it.
Gonna Get looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Gonna Get wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Gonna Get is looking to pass Knox's guard but actually Knox recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Gonna Get is proving a slippery customer.
Gonna Get won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox is striking but Gonna Get is not phased and passes to half guard.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonna Get is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Gonna Get tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.
Gonna Get is looking to stall here but Knox recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonna Get is aware though and is defending well.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Gonna Get is proving a slippery customer.
Knox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonna Get defends it easily.
Knox keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox is controlling Gonna Get's posture.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Covid Gonna Get will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gonna Get throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knox was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonna Get finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knox controlling Gonna Get's posture.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Gonna Get has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonna Get works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox trying to control but Gonna Get postures up.
Gonna Get passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knox!
Gonna Get trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox regains half guard.
Gonna Get trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Gonna Get has control of the leg.
Knox trying to control here.
Gonna Get is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Covid Gonna Get has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonna Get 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 Gonna Get.
Brubeck Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonna Get looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox is pressing down on Gonna Get's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knox is pulling down on Gonna Get's head to control his posture.
Gonna Get pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonna Get is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knox wants to improve his position but Gonna Get is controlling well.
Knox is doing well to control the position and prevent Gonna Get from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Covid Gonna Get is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Gonna Get is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knox sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonna Get wants to free his trapped foot but Knox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Knox gets full guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonna Get not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Covid Gonna Get comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonna Get winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Covid Gonna Get!
After winning the bout, Covid Gonna Get thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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