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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eta Knox (ranked 2718 p4p, 130 weight class) and Richard Weed (ranked 4692 p4p, 199 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by David Dallas | Runnin'. 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 Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Weed!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Weed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knox blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weed manages to circle out of the way.
Weed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Weed's ribs.
Richard Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weed misses with a few strikes there.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Weed.
Weed tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Weed controls his hands.
Weed told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Weed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
A short left from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weed.
Knox is working Weed over against the cage.
Weed looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Weed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox is leaning against Weed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weed is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Weed backwards.
Weed is rocked!
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weed is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Weed blocking some punches.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weed blocking some punches.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Weed blocking some punches.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Weed uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Weed uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Weed blocking some punches.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Weed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with some punches.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Weed blocking some punches.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Weed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Weed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weed throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Weed blocking some punches.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Weed.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Weed can't break the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eta Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Weed coming out on top.
Weed falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weed slips a straight right by Knox.
A big left from Weed misses.
Weed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox with a hook.
Weed throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weed throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox scores with a counter punch that sends Weed to the canvas! Knox smells blood - he's punishing Weed with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Weed has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eta Knox!
A relieved looking Eta Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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