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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Yurchon (ranked 3323 p4p, 3137 weight class) and August Knox (ranked 100 p4p, 91 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Yurchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, August Knox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yurchon is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox working some strikes from top position.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yurchon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knox uses it to pass to side control.
Knox tries to score with some ground and pound. Yurchon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Knox might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Knox in side control, throwing shots but Yurchon defends.
Knox working the ground and pound from side control.
Knox taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yurchon can't do much from the bottom here.
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 controls the position.
Knox lands a nice forearm strike.
Knox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knox working away.
Knox taking a breather here.
Yurchon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yurchon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yurchon being controlled for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yurchon's guard.
Yurchon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Knox dominated that round.
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.
Knox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yurchon did well to prevent Knox getting side control.
Yurchon is defending against the submission attempts here by Knox.
Knox slows the pace down in half guard.
Yurchon really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knox connects with a nice short shot to Yurchon's temple.
Yurchon wants to control but Knox is keeping busy.
Knox trying to pass the guard but Yurchon defending well.
Knox working Yurchon over with strikes.
Knox moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yurchon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon wants to control but Knox postures up.
Yurchon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knox tries for a kimura but Yurchon is defending well.
Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Yurchon is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries for a kimura but Yurchon is defending well.
Knox controlling the position.
Yurchon wants to control but Knox postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yurchon gets caught flat footed, as Knox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yurchon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yurchon has escaped and now he's on top!
Knox 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 pulls Yurchon in close to his closed guard and prevents Yurchon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yurchon scores with a nice strike.
Yurchon lands a jab to the head.
Knox moves forwards but Yurchon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yurchon missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yurchon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon is not content to let Knox control the position.
Yurchon can't do much from the bottom here.
Knox wants to control but Yurchon is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two 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.
Yurchon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knox trying to mount his opponent but Yurchon defends it.
Yurchon tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
Yurchon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Knox.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yurchon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Yurchon's legs - danger averted.
Yurchon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Yurchon being controlled here, momentarily.
Yurchon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knox won't allow Yurchon to sweep him here.
Yurchon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knox passes into half guard.
Knox controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox is looking for a kimura but Yurchon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knox to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Knox!
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hype
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RATING
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