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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knox (ranked 4672 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Go Kaneko (ranked 402 p4p, 386 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Go Kaneko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneko throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kaneko misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaneko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaneko misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Kaneko misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaneko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaneko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox rushes Kaneko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaneko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko throws an elbow that misses.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Kaneko has the dominant position.
Knox digs a right hand into Kaneko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaneko's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Kaneko.
Kaneko lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Kaneko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaneko connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Kaneko moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaneko controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaneko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaneko lands with a light punch inside.
Kaneko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaneko checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaneko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox cracks Kaneko with a good jab.
Kaneko lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Kaneko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Kaneko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Kaneko lands a big right hand that sends Knox crashing to the mat! Kaneko stays standing though and waves Knox back to his feet!
Knox is rocked!
Kaneko slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaneko shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Knox takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kaneko sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Knox bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Go Kaneko!
Go Kaneko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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