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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hand Azaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynwood Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hand Azaria!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azaria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Azaria.
Knox tries to clinch there but Azaria circles away.
Azaria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox attempts a counter takedown but Azaria avoids it well and moves away.
Nice jab there from Azaria.
Azaria throws a big shot that misses.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azaria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azaria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Azaria is controlling him well.
Knox is not content to let Azaria control the position.
Knox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to control but Azaria is keeping busy.
Azaria thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox is staying active underneath Azaria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knox tries to kick Azaria off but Azaria keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knox is trying to control but can't.
Knox moves into full guard.
Azaria looking to pass the guard.
Azaria connects with a couple of short punches.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Azaria is proving a slippery customer.
Azaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azaria is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azaria connects with a couple of short punches.
Knox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Azaria from controlling successfully.
Knox wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Azaria does it's job there.
Azaria looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Hand Azaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azaria works the jab nicely.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azaria.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Azaria takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azaria looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azaria finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knox enables Azaria to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Azaria trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Azaria preventing the sweep.
Azaria throwing strikes but missing.
Azaria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox pushes Azaria off and gets back to his feet.
Donk. Azaria catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Azaria lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azaria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azaria throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knox tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Azaria is in Knox's guard.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azaria wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azaria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knox is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hand Azaria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynwood Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azaria misses with a looping right.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azaria throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox feinted with a counter takedown.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Azaria misses.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azaria manages to circle out of the way.
Azaria lands with a good body shot.
Azaria connects with a looping right hand.
Azaria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaria throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azaria misses with a two punch combination.
Knox feinted with a counter takedown.
Azaria throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azaria.
No luck for Azaria with that takedown attempt.
Azaria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azaria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azaria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azaria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hand Azaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaria trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox wants to stand and escape but Azaria is having none of it.
Azaria cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
Azaria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Azaria from controlling successfully.
Azaria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knox's head.
Azaria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knox is trying to control the position but Azaria postures up.
Azaria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaria working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azaria works over Knox with some ground and pound from guard.
Azaria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox has his foot on Azaria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azaria works his way back into a safe position though.
Azaria wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Azaria sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azaria is working Knox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azaria trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Azaria scores with a three punch combo!
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to move into range but Azaria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox is rocked!
Azaria fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knox to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knox looks to clinch but Azaria throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knox taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hand Azaria!
Hand Azaria was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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