Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Cabral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral wants to stall.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #T1#
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabral.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral. #T2#
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles is working Cabral over against the ropes.
Cabral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards. #T3#
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabral or not.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles presses Cabral against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral pushes Knuckles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T5#
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Cabral on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T6#
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T7#
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Cabral's ribcage. Cabral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabral lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body. #T8#
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles cracks Cabral with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabral lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
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.#R2#
Knuckles thumps Cabral with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Cabral takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Emberson Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral scores with a hook.
Cabral connects with a jab.
Cabral with a jab.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Cabral's knee but Cabral avoids it well.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabral.
Cabral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabral moves away.
Cabral looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Cabral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Cabral connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
It looked like Cabral was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabral is able to avoid easily.
Cabral lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Cabral gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabral takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral is looking to control Knuckles's arms but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabral has his back to the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabral gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Cabral. #T5#
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cabral.
Cabral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral is trying to stall.
Cabral content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T6#
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T7#
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabral trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Still in the clinch, Cabral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral looking to stall.
Cabral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T9#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral effectively controlling the action here.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emberson Cabral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cabral throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a body shot.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabral lands with an overhand left.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Cabral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Cabral lands a jab.
Cabral moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Cabral throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Cabral with a nice cross.
Emberson Cabral is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Cabral clinches up against the ropes.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head. #T2#
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabral lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabral's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral. #T5#
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cabral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Bobby Knuckles's cut even more.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T6#
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
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!
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cabral scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabral finish him?#CUT#The cut above Bobby Knuckles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks an uppercut. #T8#
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabral is pushing Knuckles up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emberson Cabral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabral has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!

Emberson Cabral wins by unanimous decision!

Event: BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Strand lands with a right hand.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Victor Strand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strand misses with the combination.
Strand ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Strand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strand lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Strand scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles throws an off balance right hand
enabling Strand to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Strand.
Strand throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Strand.
Knuckles misses with a low kick. #T1#
A lazy left from Strand finds it's target.
Strand lands the left hand.
Strand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knuckles throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Strand counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knuckles! Strand lets Knuckles back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strand lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Knuckles falls backwards - clearly groggy! Strand dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Strand!
Victor Strand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Jab from Dunes.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Dunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Dunes thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Dunes.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from Dunes.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Dunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dunes lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.#T1#
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Nice uppercut there from Dunes.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
enabling Dunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunes.
Dunes lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes with a jab.
Dunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Knuckles's head back. #T2#
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunes has time to react.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Jab from Dunes.
Dunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Dunes lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Dunes throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Dunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunes tries to avoid it.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a solid body kick.
Dunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Dunes scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Dunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knuckles on the side of the head.
Dunes scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes throws a sloppy body shot
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Dunes avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
Dunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.#T5#
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Knuckles in the body.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Dunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knuckles in his tracks.
Dunes lands with an overhand left.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunes lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Dunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Dunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
Dunes delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dunes.
Dunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
Dunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T7#
Knuckles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunes misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Dunes blocks the body kick.
Dunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dunes.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T8#
Knuckles tries to move into range but Dunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunes.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Dunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Dunes 's knee.
Dunes misses with a two punch combination.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Dunes.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunes counters with a three punch combo that has Knuckles backing up. Knuckles nods at Dunes to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunes checks the leg kick.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunes in the body. #T9#
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles pushes Dunes away with a front kick.
Dunes is breathing heavily.
Dunes with the inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
A solid body kick from Dunes.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Dunes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunes.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Dunes scores with a body shot.
Knuckles checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dunes punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Dunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Dunes misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dunes.
A jab from Dunes finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Dunes had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Dunes throws a counter high kick but Knuckles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Dunes.
Knuckles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Dunes.
Dunes slips a jab from Knuckles.
It looked like Dunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
A head kick by Dunes misses
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dunes stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunes throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knuckles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dunes has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes checks the leg kick.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles. #T2#
Knuckles works Dunes's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Dunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Dunes scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Dunes.
Dunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunes swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunes tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Dunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Dunes finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Dunes's knee but Dunes avoids it well. #T5#
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Dunes seems unphased.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Dunes was not able to check.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Dunes scores with a head kick.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunes misses with a looping left.
Dunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
Knuckles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dunes.#T6#
Dunes staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Knuckles. #T7#
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes scores with a nice body kick.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Dunes.
Dunes throws a head kick that Knuckles semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
A clash of legs there as Dunes blocks the low kick.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.#CL#
Dunes closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the ropes.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #T8#
Knuckles tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to control Dunes's arms but Dunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knuckles has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Dunes lands a right hand. #BC#
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T9#
Nice shot by Dunes.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Knuckles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dunes lands with a slapping head kick.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunes lands a slapping body shot.
Dunes cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Dunes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Dunes counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Dunes digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Dunes scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dunes scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Dunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Dunes.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dunes.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Dunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunes finish him?
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dunes breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunes misses the jab.
Dunes stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Good shot there by Dunes.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Dunes checks a leg kick.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Dunes slaps the foot to one side.
Dunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Dunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Dunes 's knee.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
Dunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Dunes lands a head kick!
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Dunes steps in with a hook that catches Knuckles right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dunes follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Knuckles looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes 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.

Event: BE 1: Violent Nights
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Sadaval closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the ropes.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Sadaval gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadaval throwing strikes but missing.
Sadaval being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Sadaval tries to pass.
Sadaval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sadaval sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Sadaval sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knuckles's guard.
Sadaval looks to land a strike but Knuckles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sadaval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadaval.
Knuckles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sadaval throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Knuckles prevents Sadaval from getting back to his feet.
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Knuckles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knuckles stops Sadaval from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sadaval moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Sadaval gets a double leg takedown into Knuckles's guard.

The fighters are working up against the ropes. Knuckles manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.#BC2#
Sadaval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knuckles swivels and escapes.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadaval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a swing at Sadaval's ribcage but misses.
Sadaval tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Sadaval goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Sadaval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sadaval lands strikes from half guard.
Sadaval trying to control the pace.
Sadaval looks to land a strike but Knuckles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T5#
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadaval preventing the sweep.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Sadaval from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sadaval is stalling in the full guard.
Sadaval trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sadaval throwing strikes but missing.
Sadaval slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knuckles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sadaval stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sadaval tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sadaval.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knuckles as he avoids it easily.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sadaval.#T7#
Sadaval tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaval. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Sadaval manages to avoid it.
No luck for Sadaval with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Sadaval gets a clinch.
Sadaval wants a takedown.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Sadaval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadaval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sadaval.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Sadaval has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knuckles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Sadaval scores with a nice short uppercut.#T8#
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knuckles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Sadaval blocks it.
Sadaval is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knuckles is defending well.
Sadaval can't get the takedown.
Sadaval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Sadaval shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadaval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sadaval tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T9#
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sadaval takes a step back to recover.
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Knuckles. No joy for Sadaval on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Sadaval moves out of range of the body kick.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knuckles as he avoids it easily.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Sadaval shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Sadaval blocks the leg kick.
Sadaval walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
Sadaval moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sadaval.
Sadaval working the ground and pound but Knuckles is defending the strikes.
Sadaval working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knuckles can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knuckles wants to control but Sadaval postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Knuckles trying to control but Sadaval flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sadaval is looking to control Knuckles but Knuckles is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Even with his hooks in, Sadaval manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Knuckles covering up well under a series of strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval struggling to land strikes to the head as Knuckles covers up.
Knuckles has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sadaval.
Knuckles covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Knuckles wants to escape the position. #T3#
Will Sadaval go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Knuckles avoids the strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval missing with strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sadaval is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sadaval gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sadaval gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sadaval apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Sadaval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval stalling the fight. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sadaval.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Sadaval drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sadaval.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land. #BC2#
Sadaval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadaval.
As Sadaval backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles is looking to counter punch.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Sadaval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sadaval fails with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a head kick.#T5#
Sadaval shoots in for a double leg but Knuckles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knuckles leaves Sadaval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knuckles catches Sadaval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles catches Sadaval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knuckles trying to control the position.
Sadaval trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T6#
Sadaval postures up.
Sadaval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadaval postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckles's brow.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles pulls Sadaval in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadaval from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T7##CL2#
Sadaval drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadaval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries to work over Sadaval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Sadaval lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadaval is trying to pull guard but Knuckles turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadaval can do to turn this around?
Knuckles misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sadaval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Sadaval fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T8#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadaval or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Sadaval dives in and grabs Knuckles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes down on Sadaval's head and hops out.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sadaval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles stuffs the takedown.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.#T9#
Knuckles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sadaval's head backwards.
Sadaval throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knuckles's waist but Knuckles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sadaval off to one side.
Sadaval fails with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a takedown but Knuckles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadaval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Sadaval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sadaval shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaval. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!#TD2#
Sadaval looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knuckles!
Knuckles is trying to control Sadaval's posture but Sadaval avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sadaval in the domination position with Knuckles hanging on.
Sadaval working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
An elbow from Sadaval crashes against the mat.
Sadaval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knuckles is trying to control Sadaval's posture but Sadaval avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles regains half guard, as Sadaval was trying to land strikes.
Sadaval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sadaval looks to land a strike but Knuckles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sadaval throws a big right hand that misses.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Sadaval is proving a slippery customer.
Sadaval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sadaval trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Sadaval pushes Knuckles against the ropes but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sadaval goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadaval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaval. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sadaval tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Knuckles counters with a quick kick to the body but Sadaval blocks it.#T4#
Sadaval has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.#TD2#
Sadaval looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knuckles!
The strikes coming from Sadaval are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knuckles dodges the ground and pound from Sadaval.
Sadaval working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Sadaval seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Sadaval are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T5#
Sadaval throws a strike aimed at the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles avoids it well.
Sadaval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knuckles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sadaval connects with a decent elbow.
Sadaval lands an elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sadaval working the ground and pound from side control.
Sadaval cracks Knuckles with a big elbow.
Sadaval in side control, throwing shots but Knuckles defends. #T6#
Sadaval lands an elbow.
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knuckles keeps working.
Knuckles regains half guard, as Sadaval was trying to land strikes.
Knuckles won't allow Sadaval to pass to mount. #T7#
Sadaval wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Sadaval landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knuckles tries to roll over but Sadaval keeps him under control.
Sadaval slips a nice elbow through Knuckles's hands, connecting with Knuckles's forehead.
Ground and pound from Sadaval.
Sadaval stalling.
Sadaval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head. #T8#
Sadaval controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Sadaval shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knuckles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sadaval.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaval. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T9#
Sadaval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Sadaval persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Sadaval moved away.
Knuckles leaves Sadaval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sadaval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Sadaval shoots in but Knuckles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sadaval fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Knuckles.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knuckles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Bobby Knuckles!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Bobby Knuckles!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Bobby Knuckles!

Bobby Knuckles wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Bobby Knuckles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Materlak vs Kentas
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lawrence's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawrence throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lawrence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1##TD2#
Lawrence shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knuckles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawrence throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knuckles manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles is controlling Lawrence's posture.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckles's brow.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Lawrence tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malachi Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Lawrence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Lawrence persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Knuckles. #T4#
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence is looking for the big counter here.
Lawrence moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Lawrence. Beautiful body shot.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knuckles backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knuckles circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Knuckles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawrence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Lawrence shoots in.#TD2#
Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Knuckles is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Knuckles's guard.#T1#
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence throws an elbow that misses. Knuckles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawrence's guard. Nice move by Knuckles!#REVR#
Lawrence looking to control.
Lawrence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
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.
Lawrence controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
Malachi Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knuckles manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.#T4#
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malachi Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lawrence counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Lawrence looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malachi Lawrence 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Lawrence blocks the low kick.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Lawrence dives in and scores a takedown into Knuckles's guard.#T1#
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knuckles has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malachi Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles jabs at Lawrence's body.
Lawrence dives in for a single leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lawrence just manages to avoid it.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts. #T3#
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lawrence throws a body kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lawrence checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawrence stalks Knuckles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knuckles's face. Knuckles staggers backwards, shaken.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.#T4#
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a low kick, right behind Knuckles 's knee.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Lawrence tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawrence somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malachi Lawrence.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Lawrence!
In his post fight interview, Malachi Lawrence started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Obama vs Dankovich
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Buddha thinks about the counter body kick.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Buddha.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Buddha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Buddha seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Buddha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha is taking a breather. Knuckles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buddha trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Buddha throwing strikes but missing.
Buddha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knuckles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Buddha wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Knuckles pushes his legs off easily.
Buddha looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddha, not yet. #SUB2#
Buddha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Knuckles postures up.
Buddha trying to control the position here. #T3#
Knuckles wanted to stand there but Buddha had control of the position.
Buddha has control of Knuckles's left arm, preventing Knuckles from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Buddha.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha connects with a right hand. Knuckles shakes it off.
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddha.#T4#
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Buddha scores with a four punch combination!
Buddha thuds his shin into the meat of Knuckles's side.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buddha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buddha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles lands with a hook. Buddha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Buddha connects with a single shot there.
Buddha scores with a kick to the body.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Buddha goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buddha just manages to avoid it.
Buddha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good shot there by Buddha.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Buddha in the body.
Buddha throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buddha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buddha. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Buddha throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Buddha connects with a looping right hand.
Buddha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Buddha wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Buddha throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Buddha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Buddha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Buddha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Buddha avoids it.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buddha.#T3#
Buddha throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Buddha's leg but Buddha calmly moves out of range.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buddha has time to react.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Buddha.
Buddha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buddha lands with an overhand left.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buddha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buddha is breathing heavily.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
A jab from Knuckles misses. #T4#
Buddha misses with the combination.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Buddha thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Buddha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buddha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Buddha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Buddha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddha.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buddha misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buddha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buddha if he has to take too many more of those.
Buddha throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Buddha catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Buddha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buddha fails with the takedown.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buddha misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buddha.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buddha!
Buddha thuds his shin into the meat of Knuckles's side.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Buddha lands a head shot.#T2#
Knuckles throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddha counters with a nice body kick.
Buddha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Buddha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buddha throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buddha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Knuckles throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Buddha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Buddha.
Samson Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha throws a good cross that connects.
Samson Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Buddha. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Buddha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Buddha shoots in and bounces Knuckles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Knuckles kicks Buddha off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Buddha misses with a few strikes there.
Buddha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buddha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buddha connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Buddha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buddha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Buddha!
Samson Buddha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Averyanov
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles leaves McFistface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFistface pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and McFistface settles back down.
McFistface avoids a kick to the body.
McFistface looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McFistface checks a leg kick.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McFistface looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.#TD2#
McFistface changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knuckles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Knuckles throws McFistface to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at McFistface's knee but McFistface avoids it well.
McFistface has his takedown stuffed
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.#T1#
McFistface misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McFistface takes one to the side of the head.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McFistface slips under a jab.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McFistface can pounce on him.
Dougie McFistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McFistface rushes Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McFistface.
McFistface tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knuckles just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFistface tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFistface misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFistface.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as McFistface controls the action.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as McFistface controls his hands. #T2#
McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuckles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFistface is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Knuckles lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFistface.
Knuckles stops a takedown attempt from McFistface.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFistface goes for a takedown attempt but Knuckles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but McFistface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFistface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McFistface's head backwards.
McFistface tries to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McFistface fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
McFistface fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFistface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knuckles.
McFistface fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
McFistface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McFistface throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFistface fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFistface tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Knuckles tries to sprawl but McFistface drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McFistface working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
McFistface throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
McFistface lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckles regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McFistface.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
McFistface postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFistface.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
McFistface wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles lands with a hook. McFistface tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFistface can do to turn this around?
Knuckles leaves McFistface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFistface. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFistface misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
McFistface forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
McFistface can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles pushes McFistface back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
McFistface pulls guard.
Knuckles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McFistface bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knuckles's guard. #REVB##T1#
Knuckles looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFistface is one step ahead there.
McFistface lands a couple of elbows.
Knuckles can't keep his opponent in guard - McFistface advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU2#
McFistface gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McFistface shoots in but no luck this time.
McFistface just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnuckles.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised McFistface's leg. McFistface is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McFistface has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McFistface and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but McFistface is just out of range.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knuckles as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McFistface.
Dougie McFistface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFistface looks to clinch
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.#CL2#
McFistface has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuckles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
McFistface pulls Knuckles into guard.
McFistface 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.
McFistface is trying to control the position but Knuckles postures up.
McFistface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
McFistface has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles controls from within his opponent's guard.
McFistface is trying to control the position but Knuckles postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by McFistface.#TD2#
Knuckles gets caught flat footed, as McFistface shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
McFistface has gone for a leg lock! Knuckles slips out almost immediately though and dives into McFistface's guard.#REVR#
Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
McFistface wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Knuckles is now in half guard.
McFistface wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McFistface has a takedown stuffed.
Knuckles cracks McFistface with a right hand to the side of the head.
McFistface fails with a takedown attempt.
McFistface tries a head kick but it misses.
McFistface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses McFistface's front leg but catches the back leg as McFistface tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McFistface is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
McFistface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFistface sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McFistface lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles throws a quick counter kick to the body but McFistface avoids it.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
McFistface tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a hook but McFistface blocks it.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
McFistface ducks right into an uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFistface tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Knuckles catches McFistface right on the button with a cross.
McFistface fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
McFistface shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McFistface tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
McFistface slips under a jab from Knuckles.
McFistface misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFistface dives in for a single leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobby Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
McFistface blocks a jab.#TD2#
McFistface is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knuckles's half guard.
Knuckles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McFistface working his ground and pound in the gym.#T3#
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFistface.
McFistface moves nicely into side control.
Knuckles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McFistface off and has taken his back!
McFistface is trying to break free.
Dougie McFistface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFistface manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knuckles's guard. Nice work there by McFistface.
McFistface looking to pass the guard.
McFistface throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely. #T4#
McFistface is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
McFistface pushing down on Knuckles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McFistface thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFistface.
McFistface takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFistface not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
McFistface is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
McFistface is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knuckles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
A very excited looking Bobby Knuckles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH:181
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
McFistface takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
McFistface rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFistface blocks an uppercut.
McFistface misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
McFistface looking for a takedown.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land. #TD2#
McFistface has picked Knuckles up - he's going for a ride! McFistface dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McFistface working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFistface.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position.
McFistface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFistface.
McFistface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but Knuckles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
McFistface throwing shots but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFistface.
McFistface has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
McFistface working for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is in no mood to give up.
Knuckles holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McFistface tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McFistface with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
McFistface misses with a head shot.
Knuckles's coaches at Outlier Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McFistface landing punches. #T2#
McFistface working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McFistface looking to ground and pound but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles avoids a series of strikes thrown by McFistface.
McFistface looking to control but Knuckles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
McFistface looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFistface throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles avoids a strike by McFistface and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in McFistface's guard! Fantastic escape!
McFistface is pulling down on Knuckles's head to control his posture. #T3#
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from McFistface.
McFistface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knuckles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knuckles is fighting to break McFistface's control of his arms but McFistface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McFistface looking for a sweep. Not yet McFistface, not yet. #SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles is fighting to break McFistface's control of his arms but McFistface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McFistface trying to control the position. #SUB2#
McFistface is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
McFistface lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knuckles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McFistface.
McFistface takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
McFistface fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but McFistface avoided it.
McFistface misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
McFistface closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. McFistface pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McFistface.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFistface throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range. #CL2#
McFistface gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFistface scores a nice knee to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1##TD2#
McFistface pulls Knuckles into guard.
McFistface 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.
McFistface is trying to hold Knuckles in close to prevent damage but Knuckles has managed to pass into half guard.
McFistface wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy. #SUB2#
McFistface looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles controlling the action here.
McFistface tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg. #T2#
McFistface has a hand on Knuckles's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Knuckles takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McFistface wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles looking to control and managing it successfully.
McFistface tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
McFistface is still trying to improve position.
McFistface tries to hold on but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McFistface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFistface is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knuckles avoids the attempt from McFistface to control.
McFistface is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles avoids the attempt from McFistface to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
McFistface moves into the clinch.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
McFistface lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFistface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
McFistface pulls Knuckles into guard.
Knuckles won't allow McFistface to sweep him here.
Knuckles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFistface pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a triangle but Knuckles pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
McFistface pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
McFistface 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.
Knuckles is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for McFistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFistface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
McFistface closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFistface lands in his opponent's guard.
McFistface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles pulls McFistface in to control the position. #T2#
McFistface chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles is pulling down on McFistface's head. It's preventing any offense from McFistface, at least for the moment.
McFistface keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
McFistface postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
McFistface postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
McFistface tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
McFistface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFistface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFistface tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dougie McFistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McFistface is able to avoid easily.
McFistface wants to clinch.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
McFistface closes the distance but Knuckles moves to the side
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
McFistface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
McFistface on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McFistface tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFistface throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McFistface moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFistface.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McFistface has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFistface misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougie McFistface.
I think McFistface has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short left from Knuckles.
A short left from Knuckles.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Knuckles tries to work over Aspect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Aspect.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aspect.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Aspect uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles presses Aspect against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Knuckles stalling in the clinch but Aspect improves position.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Aspect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles is working Aspect over against the cage.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Knuckles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aspect tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Aspect steps away.
Aspect tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Aspect gets a clinch.
Aspect blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Aspect uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aspect.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Aspect working aggressively here.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Aspect blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Aspect's shoulder, as Aspect tries to avoid the shot.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aspect blocks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Knuckles catches Aspect right on the button with a cross.
Aspect tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aspect wants to clinch.
Knuckles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Aspect closes the distance and clinches.
Aspect lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries to work over Aspect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect misses with some punches.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Aspect's head.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Knuckles.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aspect lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Aspect.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aspect.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Aspect uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Aspect controls his hands.
Aspect misses with some punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to stall.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Aspect working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles. #T4#
Aspect misses with some punches.
Aspect misses with some punches.
A short left from Aspect.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Still in the clinch, Aspect scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Aspect's head.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Aspect on the inside.
Aspect lands a left hand.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Knuckles 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!#R3#
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Aspect doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aspect tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Aspect moves to clinch but Knuckles breaks away
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Aspect sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aspect tries to clinch up
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aspect moves to clinch but Knuckles breaks away
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Aspect backing up. Aspect nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspect.
Aspect tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aspect takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Aspect tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspect is looking to clinch.
Aspect tries to clinch up
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Aspect tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Aspect doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Aspect tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Aspect wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aspect tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Aspect off balance momentarily.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspect tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Aspect drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aspect is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Aspect avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aspect looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aspect tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aspect wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Aspect tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Aspect fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Aspect tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Aspect tries to clinch
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aspect tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Aspect wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aspect walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aspect tries to clinch up
and Knuckles counters with a head kick. That will keep Aspect thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#Aspect is rocked!
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Aspect is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aspect seems to have got his legs back now.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Knuckles throws a hook but Aspect blocks it.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aspect tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Aspect wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aspect closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspect tries to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aspect's knee momentarily.
Alain Aspect has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aspect slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aspect throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles stuns Aspect with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aspect takes one on the button.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aspect checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aspect doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body. Aspect takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knuckles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH:Schrodinger vs Galilei
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. McConnell takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Jab from Knuckles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
McConnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Knuckles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of McConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McConnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
McConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConnell's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McConnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McConnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles with a jab.#T3#
Knuckles throws a low kick but McConnell moves out of range easily.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but McConnell seems unphased.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well. #T4#
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConnell's sensitive parts.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles throws a hook but McConnell avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McConnell on the side of the head.
Jab by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to work over McConnell's front leg with a kick but McConnell checks it. #T1#
McConnell throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to slow McConnell down by chopping away at his legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McConnell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knuckles has got the better of the exchanges.
Knuckles throws an off balance right hand
enabling McConnell to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McConnell misses with a straight right.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?#T2#
A low kick lands for Knuckles.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling McConnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
McConnell moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
McConnell moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.#T3#
McConnell moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
McConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Bobby Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles tries to work over McConnell's front leg with a kick but McConnell checks it.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell needs to keep his hands up - Knuckles had a free shot at his head there.
Knuckles throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knuckles thinking.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
McConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McConnell throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles punishes McConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles slips under a jab from McConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but McConnell is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Knuckles as he connects with a hook.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knuckles wants to slow McConnell down by chopping away at his legs.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and McConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. McConnell moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles scores with a crisp jab that stopped McConnell in his tracks. #KD2#
McConnell lands a big right hand that sends Knuckles crashing to the mat! McConnell stays standing though and waves Knuckles back to his feet!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
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!
McConnell Throws a clean left jab. McConnell Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Knuckles's chin! Knuckles crumbles to the ground and McConnell follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by McConnell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Castellana vs Hatfield
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knuckles throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDonald scores with a jab.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Nice body kick from Knuckles.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles with a nice calf kick.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles is looking to counter punch.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knuckles if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
McDonald blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but McDonald moved away.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
As McDonald backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
McDonald swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
McDonald jabs at Knuckles's body.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Knuckles with an uppercut!#T3#
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.#T4#
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knuckles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Knuckles coming out on top.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
McDonald tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Good standup being displayed there by Knuckles as he connects with a hook.#T4#
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
McDonald works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Knuckles.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Knuckles slips under a jab from McDonald.
Knuckles clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles motions for McDonald to come forward. Knuckles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Knuckles blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonald avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
Knuckles's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Knuckles!
A very excited looking Bobby Knuckles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs Morris
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1##CL#
Ape instigates a clinch.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ape stalling in the clinch.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Ape has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape lands a nice knee to the body.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckles is defending well for now.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
Ape lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape is trying to stall.
Ape trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Ape blocks it. #T3#
Ape scores with a knee to the head.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knuckles blocking some punches. #T4#
Ape tries a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks it.
Ape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles pushes Ape back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Knuckles avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks it.
Ape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Ape.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ape throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ape throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Knuckles as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Ape moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank. #T1#
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape wants to stall.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Knuckles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knuckles pushes Ape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Ape working Knuckles over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape looking to stall.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ape.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape is trying to stall.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ape landing knees to the head.
Ape is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ape landing knees to the head. #T4#
Knees to the body from Ape.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Ape lands a nice shot to the body.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ape presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Ape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Knuckles being controlled against the cage.
Ape lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
Ape wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Ape looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ape takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ape has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ape there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ape lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ape misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ape counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Ape throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Ape avoids it with no problem.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Ape throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ape with a body shot.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Ape.
A shot to the liver by Ape. Beautiful body shot.
Ape throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Ape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Ape counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ape throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Ape 's knee.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ape moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ape with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a sloppy body shot
and Ape counters with a series of strikes. Knuckles will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Ape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Ape finish him?
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Ape. #T3#
Knuckles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Knuckles steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ape takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ape counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ape wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Ape throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Ape misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Ape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ape.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ape lands an overhand right.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Ape misses.
Grey Ape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ape is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Ape is wise to it.
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Ape wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ape is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
A head kick misses from Ape. #CL#
Ape drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Ape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ape has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
During a confident post fight interview, Grey Ape thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Reedtz
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Trujillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knuckles on his heels. He'll look to pass Knuckles's guard now, I'm sure.
Trujillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knuckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knuckles controlling the position.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trujillo.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a nice strike.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Trujillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Good leg kick by Trujillo.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Knuckles.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trujillo lands a head shot.
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Trujillo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trujillo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knuckles has Trujillo pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Knuckles 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.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo cracks Knuckles with a solid left hand.
Knuckles is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo connects with a jab.
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Trujillo misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trujillo thinking.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Trujillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Trujillo stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Trujillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Trujillo tries to avoid it.
Trujillo is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles cracks Trujillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trujillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Trujillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Trujillo.
Knuckles clobbers Trujillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trujillo misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Trujillo cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trujillo, as that shot connected. #T2#
Donk. Trujillo catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
As Trujillo backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Trujillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Trujillo throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles tries to work over Trujillo's front leg with a kick but Trujillo checks it.
Trujillo cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Nice shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Trujillo jabs at Knuckles's body.
Trujillo swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Trujillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Trujillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Trujillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Trujillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles cracks Trujillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles wants to slow Trujillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body. #T1##TD2#
Trujillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trujillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trujillo is nestled in close to Knuckles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trujillo thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but Knuckles defending well. #T2#
Trujillo trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Knuckles is having none of it.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trujillo in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trujillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trujillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Trujillo as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Trujillo.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Trujillo's leg but Trujillo calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trujillo scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trujillo is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
A very excited looking Dominic Trujillo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boomer
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses McFistface's front leg but catches the back leg as McFistface tries to avoid it.
McFistface with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles throws a big counter head kick but McFistface avoids it with no problem.
McFistface's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knuckles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFistface scrambles back to his feet.
McFistface checks a low kick from Knuckles.
McFistface on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
McFistface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but McFistface avoids it with no problem.
McFistface misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McFistface fails with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougie McFistface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a low kick as McFistface jumps back.
McFistface with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
McFistface closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the cage.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFistface tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from McFistface.
McFistface lands a nice elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that McFistface has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McFistface throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by McFistface.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts ðŸ† was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles. #T2#
McFistface using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McFistface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFistface closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
McFistface closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knuckles quickly recovers to half guard.
Knuckles pushes McFistface off but McFistface dives into side control.
McFistface wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
McFistface looking to control but instead Knuckles has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McFistface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knuckles is staying active underneath McFistface, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Knuckles controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knuckles tries to get to full guard but McFistface has control of the leg. #SU#
McFistface stands up from half guard.
McFistface fails with a takedown attempt.
McFistface backing away here, and Knuckles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but McFistface is out of range.
McFistface wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
McFistface drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage. #T4#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by McFistface.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFistface trying to land knees to the body.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McFistface looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
McFistface misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by McFistface.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but McFistface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
McFistface has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knuckles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Knuckles is trying to shake McFistface off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! McFistface won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McFistface tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Knuckles coming out on top.
No luck for McFistface with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
McFistface throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougie McFistface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFistface fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McFistface doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFistface moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFistface cracks Knuckles with a good jab.#T1#
McFistface changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to avoid it but McFistface manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knuckles to the ground. Knuckles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knuckles replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McFistface blocks it well.
Dougie McFistface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for McFistface with that takedown attempt.
McFistface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McFistface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFistface fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Knuckles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knuckles.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised McFistface's leg. McFistface is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFistface seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFistface darts in looking for a takedown but Knuckles gets double underhooks and turns McFistface into the cage.
McFistface lands a knee to the body.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but McFistface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McFistface or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
McFistface successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
Knuckles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFistface, up you get!
McFistface shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
McFistface darts in trying to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops McFistface in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
McFistface takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McFistface wants to clinch.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFistface. That did some damage!
McFistface tries to clinch up.
McFistface has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with McFistface's head.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as McFistface shoots in.#T4#
McFistface checks a leg kick nicely.
McFistface stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
McFistface moves to clinch but Knuckles breaks away
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
McFistface misses with a takedown
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFistface doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind McFistface 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFistface shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.#R3#
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFistface is defended easily by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFistface dives in and grabs Knuckles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes down on McFistface's head and hops out.
Knuckles keeps McFistface at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that McFistface sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles lands a jab to the head.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFistface.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knuckles scores with a crisp jab that stopped McFistface in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
McFistface tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knuckles counters with a good, hard body kick but McFistface shrugs it off.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
McFistface tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knuckles defends well and McFistface ends up having to push Knuckles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougie McFistface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from McFistface. #T2#
McFistface is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
McFistface blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFistface is trying to drag Knuckles to the mat but Knuckles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFistface.
McFistface wants a takedown but no success here.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
McFistface tries to pull guard but Knuckles won't allow it.
McFistface will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knuckles presses McFistface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
McFistface is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles works on McFistface's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
McFistface is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckles is defending well for now.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles digs a right hand into McFistface's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFistface's gas tank.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#McFistface is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Oh McFistface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFistface takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Dougie McFistface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFistface blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as McFistface controls his hands.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
McFistface tries for a takedown but Knuckles manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFistface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFistface seems to have got his legs back now.
McFistface is working for takedown but Knuckles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles avoiding damage as McFistface throws knees to the body.
McFistface looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
McFistface with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles stalling the fight.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
McFistface is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McFistface chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses McFistface's front leg but catches the back leg as McFistface tries to avoid it.
Knuckles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from McFistface misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knuckles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
A relieved looking Bobby Knuckles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Osiris with a nice calf kick.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Osiris avoids it.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Osiris cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Osiris throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Osiris down.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Osiris misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Osiris throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Osiris had a free shot at his head there.
Osiris darts in trying to clinch
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Osiris connects with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Osiris throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Osiris misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris motions for Knuckles to come forward. Osiris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris lands a nice looking body shot.
Osiris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Donk. Knuckles catches Osiris right on the button with a cross.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Osiris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Osiris is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Osiris moved out of range.
Eric Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knuckles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Osiris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osiris loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Knuckles misses.
Decent striking displayed by Osiris there.
Knuckles throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.#T3#
Osiris throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Osiris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osiris with a jab.
Osiris scores with a jab.
Osiris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Osiris swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles's coach down at The Goya - ðŸ¥Š MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Osiris moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Osiris tried to counter with a leg kick but Knuckles avoided it.
Osiris lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Osiris clinches. #T4#
Osiris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osiris throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Osiris.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Osiris misses with the head strike.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Osiris lands a left hand.
Osiris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Osiris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osiris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Osiris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Osiris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jab by Osiris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Osiris lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Osiris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osiris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Osiris.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Osiris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Osiris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Osiris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Osiris lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osiris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Osiris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Osiris misses.
Osiris jabs at Knuckles's body.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Osiris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knuckles's head.
Osiris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris misses with a looping right.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osiris is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Osiris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Osiris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osiris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Osiris throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Osiris throws a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKnuckles.
Osiris digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Osiris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Osiris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
Eric Osiris is winning the standup battle so far.
Osiris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Osiris lands a jab to the head.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Osiris.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Osiris tried to counter with a leg kick but Knuckles avoided it.
Osiris connects with the punch.
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Osiris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris misses with a straight right.
Osiris throws a leg kick
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osiris is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Osiris misses with a straight right.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osiris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Osiris settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Osiris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Osiris. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osiris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osiris slips under a jab.
Knuckles lands a front kick.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
Osiris cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Osiris misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osiris thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Osiris misses with a looping right.
Osiris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Osiris.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Osiris steps away.
Osiris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.
Good work by Osiris as he checks the leg kick.
Osiris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Osiris thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osiris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Osiris misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops Osiris in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Osiris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osiris tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Osiris.
It looked like Osiris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osiris avoids a kick to the body.
Osiris is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
Osiris missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Osiris misses the target.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Osiris.
Knuckles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Osiris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Osiris.
Osiris thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Osiris. Beautiful body shot.
Osiris misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A left lands for Osiris.
Osiris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Osiris moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles keeps Osiris at a distance using the push kick.
Osiris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Osiris throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Osiris swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Osiris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osiris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Kitjakarn
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Benn Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knuckles.
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benn Jr misses with a looping left.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Benn Jr moved away.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benn Jr duly obliges.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benn Jr's sensitive parts.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Benn Jr as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Benn Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Benn Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Benn Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick. #T2#
A left lands for Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benn Jr on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Benn Jr misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benn Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Benn Jr blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Benn Jr works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benn Jr scores with a leg kick.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Benn Jr's leg. Benn Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benn Jr is breathing heavily.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Benn Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.#T4#
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Benn Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Benn Jr's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benn Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benn Jr misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Benn Jr avoids it.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr slips a jab from Knuckles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benn Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles punishes Benn Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Benn Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark! #KD2#
Knuckles drops Benn Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Benn Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Knuckles waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Benn Jr is rocked!
Benn Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles flashes Benn Jr a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Benn Jr's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Benn Jr crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Knuckles punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Castellana
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura cracks Knuckles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Knuckles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knuckles's gas tank.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles. #BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Nakamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
As Nakamura backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nakamura stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakamura avoided it.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Knuckles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Nakamura throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Jab from Knuckles.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakamura blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.#T2#
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
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!
Nakamura scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakamura is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
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!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knuckles.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Knuckles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nakamura backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Nakamura.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Nakamura's leg but Nakamura calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
As Nakamura backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
And Knuckles counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Knuckles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Chaos 2
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Baker lands an overhand right.
Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Baker throws a head kick that Knuckles semi-blocks.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Baker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baker throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Baker sizes up Knuckles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Baker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baker, as that shot connected.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Jeff Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Baker slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker tries to land a leg kick but Knuckles saw it coming and moves away.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Baker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Baker lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.#T3#
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Baker.
Baker throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Baker with a jab.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knuckles circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Baker swinging wildly here.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Knuckles's coach down at The Goya - ðŸ¥Š MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Baker lands.
Nice cross by Baker.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jeff Baker has been cut.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Baker lands a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Knuckles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baker has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Baker.
A cross from Baker lands.
Baker blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Jeff Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Baker checks the leg kick.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Baker.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baker blocks it well.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Knuckles slips a jab from Baker.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker connects with a high kick.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Baker stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baker scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker misses with a hook
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Baker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Baker scores with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baker's sensitive parts.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Baker catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baker blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Knuckles throws a lazy body kick
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker jabs Knuckles right on the nose. Knuckles blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Baker swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker slips under a jab from Knuckles.#T1#
Baker misses with a looping left.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knuckles defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles slips a jab from Baker.
Baker throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Baker misses.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the cage.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Baker.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker misses with a looping left.#T3#
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Knuckles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Baker.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baker throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Baker connects with a right hand. Knuckles shakes it off.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Baker only half commits.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Baker is wise to it.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Knuckles wants to slow Baker down by chopping away at his legs.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Baker avoids it.
Baker jabs at Knuckles's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C117: Al Balushi vs. Ji-Woo
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Makres tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Makres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makres throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Makres avoided it.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makres's hands.
Knuckles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makres has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makres.
Makres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Makres misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Makres tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Makres throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage.
Makres misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Makres takes the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Makres's head.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Makres.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Makres has Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles letting Makres take a breather here.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makres - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makres scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head. #T3#
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makres.
Makres manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Makres taking a breather.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Makres.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Makres rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makres can do to turn this around?
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Makres controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
A short right from Knuckles.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres taking a breather.
Makres tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Makres prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
A hook to the body from Makres.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Knuckles pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Makres blocking some punches.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Makres blocking some punches.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Makres.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres lands a good knee to the midsection. Knuckles won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Makres lands a shot to the body.
Makres taking a breather.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Makres.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Makres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Makres tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres. #T4#
Makres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makres lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Makres.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knuckles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knuckles tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Makres instigates a clinch.
Makres looking to stall.
Makres lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Makres stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles cracks Makres with a nice body shot.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not. #T1#
Makres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Makres lands with a light punch inside.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Knuckles.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Knuckles.
A short right from Makres.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Makres blocking some punches.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Makres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Makres dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards. #BC#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Makres. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Makres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makres blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to work over Makres's front leg with a kick but Makres checks it.
Makres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Makres clinches up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles gets through Makres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres lands a right hand.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
A short left from Knuckles.
Makres holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T4#
Makres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makres tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Makres tries to tie him up.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Makres blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles is looking to control Makres's arms but Makres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knuckles has his back to the cage.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Makres.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
Our winner, Bobby Knuckles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C103: Skystalker vs. Grandis
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Knuckles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kulik. That one must have hurt.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Kulik - just one landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kulik misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kulik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A leg kick checked by Knuckles.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik misses with a double jab.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulik throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulik works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Kulik shoots and misses
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Kulik misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Knuckles blocks the low kick.
Kulik misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Kulik.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Kulik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Kulik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kulik throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage.
Kulik throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Kulik moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Kulik checks a leg kick.
Kulik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Knuckles slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Kulik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Knuckles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Kulik checks it.
Kulik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knuckles swivels and escapes.
Kulik throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.#T3#
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Kulik throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulik takes one to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Kulik's shoulder, as Kulik tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Kulik tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Kulik is rocked!
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Kulik throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Kulik works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Kulik saw that one coming.
Kulik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Kulik
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there #TD#
and Kulik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Kulik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kulik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Kulik.
Kulik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters circling a little - Kulik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kulik checks the leg kick.
Kulik's corner calls for a 1-2. Kulik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Kulik.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kulik.
Kulik with a poor takedown
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kulik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Kulik.
Kulik backing away here, and Knuckles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Kulik throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Kulik misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Kulik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulik catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kulik staying out of range there.
Kulik is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulik.
Kulik tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles misses with a low kick as Kulik jumps back.
Kulik throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Vasiliy Kulik is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Knuckles slams his shin into Kulik's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulik.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Kulik gets a double leg takedown into Knuckles's guard.

Knuckles manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Kulik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
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!
Kulik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Knuckles.
Kulik is trying to break the clinch but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here. #BC#
Kulik manages to break the clinch.
Kulik with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Kulik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knuckles on the side of the head.
Kulik lands a nice looking body kick.
Kulik feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Kulik darts in looking for a takedown but Knuckles gets double underhooks and turns Kulik into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Kulik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulik tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulik taking a breather.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Knuckles pushes Kulik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knuckles stops a takedown attempt from Kulik.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Knuckles 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!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
Kulik with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Knuckles counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulik! Knuckles lets Kulik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kulik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulik misses with a double jab
and Knuckles counters with a huge left! Kulik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knuckles isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kulik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knuckles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
A victorious Bobby Knuckles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 153 | Bangin vs Poli V
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Makres throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Makres as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Makres down.
Makres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makres lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makres misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makres.
Knuckles tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL#
Makres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Makres lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Makres.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with the head strike. #T2#
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makres blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Makres's head.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makres wants to stall.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Makres pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Makres.
Knuckles gets through Makres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Makres.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Makres misses with a body punch.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles has Makres pushed against the cage.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Makres.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Makres blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makres just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Makres staying out of range there.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makres throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Makres looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Makres needs to keep his hands up - Knuckles had a free shot at his head there.
John Makres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Makres has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Makres scores a nice knee to the body.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Nice body punch from Makres - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Makres stalling.
Knuckles has Makres pressed against the cage.
Makres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Makres.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
A short right from Makres.
Makres gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makres.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres trying to land knees to the body.
Makres is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres. #T3#
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Makres prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Makres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Makres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makres blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Makres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres pressing his opponent against the cage.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makres wants to stall.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Makres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makres.
Makres slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Makres catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Makres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makres moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Makres had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makres. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makres wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makres.
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Makres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makres tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Makres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makres moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Makres.
Knuckles walks into a jab.#T2#
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Makres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Makres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Makres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Makres gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres lands an uppercut.
Makres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makres backwards. #T3#
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres lands with a light punch inside.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Makres's head. #BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles tries to work over Makres's front leg with a kick but Makres checks it.
A big left from Makres misses.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makres.
John Makres is winning the standup battle so far.
Makres connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Makres does it's job there.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Makres's corner calls for a 1-2. Makres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makres moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makres moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Makres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Makres blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Knuckles
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Makres fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Makres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Makres!
Our winner, John Makres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 146 | Grandis vs Petrov
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Nail wants to clinch.#CL2#
Nail rushes Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nail prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Nail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nail.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail. #T1#
Knuckles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nail's elbow.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Nail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Nail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nail misses with a punch on the inside.
Nail lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Nail backwards. #T2#
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nail backwards.
Nail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nail stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Nail has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Nail misses with the head strike.
Nail throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Knuckles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Nail.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nail.
Nail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Nail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Nail lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles pushes Nail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Knuckles. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Nail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles cracks Nail with a nice body shot.
Nail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nail throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Nail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Nail throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nail misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nail is able to avoid easily.
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nail tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail throws a combination. Knuckles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nail tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Nail moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.#T1#
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nail misses with a double jab
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Nail is rocked!
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nail is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Nail throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Nail's defenses. It connects perfectly with Nail's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 138 | Insanity
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Sole tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole connects with a single shot there.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole fakes the leg kick and cracks Knuckles in the body.
Sole clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Sole connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Sole throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Knuckles blocks the low kick.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Sole works the jab nicely.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Knuckles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sole misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Sole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Jab from Knuckles.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sole cracks Knuckles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Knuckles. That snapped Sole's head back. #CL2#
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Knuckles.
Sole lands with a left to the head.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Knuckles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards. #T1#
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sole lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Sole tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sole pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Sole misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sole does it's job there.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Sole. #T3#
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knuckles. Knuckles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sole counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Good body shot from Knuckles. #T4#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
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!
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Sole working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Sole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Bobby Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Sole blocks it. #BC2#
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
A solid body kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Knuckles's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sole does it's job there.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sole lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sole scores with a hook.
Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sole moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Sole scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Sole catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Sole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sole moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Sole clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sole tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Sole with a nice cross.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Sole backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Sole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Sole.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sole 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
After winning the bout, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 132 | Atunes vs Moore
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Wojcik lands with a cross.
Wojcik throws out a powerful jab.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knuckles thumps Wojcik with a low kick.
Wojcik walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Wojcik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Wojcik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.#T1#
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojcik.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Wojcik in the body.
Wojcik throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wojcik looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knuckles.#T2#
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wojcik lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Wojcik misses with a body shot.
Wojcik lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Wojcik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojcik throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Wojcik. #T3#
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wojcik throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Wojcik works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Wojcik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojcik's sensitive parts.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Wojcik knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Wojcik takes one on the button.#T4#
Wojcik throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wojcik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Wojcik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wojcik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Wojcik gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik working aggressively here.
Wojcik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Wojcik.
A short left from Wojcik.
Wojcik is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojcik throws out the jab.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Wojcik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knuckles swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik connects with a right hand. Knuckles shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Wojcik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Wojcik counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knuckles! Wojcik lets Knuckles back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the head.
Wojcik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wojcik punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Wojcik.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Knuckles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wojcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Wojcik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wojcik scores with a shot to the body.
Wojcik connects with the punch.#T2#
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik tries to counter with a clinch but Knuckles shakes him off and moves away.
Wojcik misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Wojcik clinches.
Wojcik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.
Wojcik lands a good knee to the midsection. Knuckles won't want to take too many of those.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Wojcik.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wojciks head.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik lands a body shot.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckles is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles lands a body punch.
Wojcik trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles cracks Wojcik with a nice body shot.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wojcik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wojcik lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.#R3#
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Wojcik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wojcik avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Wojcik scores with a shot to the body.
Wojcik jabs Knuckles right on the nose. Knuckles blinks but takes it well.
Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Wojcik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wojcik tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wojcik throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knuckles thinking.
Wojcik connects with a body shot.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Wojcik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wojcik.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. #T2#
Wojcik crunches a lovely knee into Knuckles's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojcik lands a knee to the body.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knuckles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.
Wojcik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knuckles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knuckles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Wojcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wojcik tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Wojcik saw that one coming.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wojcik's hands.#T3#
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojcik. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Wojcik lands.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
A slow jab from Wojcik misses its intended target.
Wojcik misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Donk. Wojcik catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wojcik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wojcik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Wojcik works the jab nicely.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Wojcik checks it.
A jab from Wojcik finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Wojcik shakes it off.
Wojcik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Wojcik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wojcik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryszard Wojcik!

Event: SFL 127 | New Years Massacre
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Knuckles tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off. #T1#
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Knuckles cracks Jones with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Our winner, Bobby Knuckles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Barry Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was paid well....'.

Event: SFL 122 | Barbarian vs Slam
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Knuckles tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Cru misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Cru was not able to check.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cru checks the leg kick.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cru thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Cru.#T2#
Knuckles moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Cru's head.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Cru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knuckles backs up against the cage.
Cru lands a head shot.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Cru digs a good hook to Knuckles's body.
Cru connects with a jab.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Cru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Cru tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves out of range as Cru strikes.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cru.
Cru wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Cru connects with a crisp jab.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Cru manages to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cru blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Cru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cru lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Cru is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Cru works the jab nicely.
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Cru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Cru saw that one coming.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cru throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru lands with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cru.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cru scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
That kick from Cru tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cru looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Cru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Cru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
A cross from Cru lands.#T3#
Cru thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cru avoids the body shot from Knuckles. #T4#
Cru motions for Knuckles to come forward. Cru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cru.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Cru.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Knuckles backing away here, and Cru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Cru avoided it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru feints a jab promting Knuckles to slip. Cru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knuckles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Cru throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru slips a jab from Knuckles.
A jab from Cru misses.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cru if he has to take too many more of those.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
A big right from Cru misses.
Cru with the inside leg kick.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru thinks about the counter body kick.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Cru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
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!
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Cru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cru swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cru misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Cru catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Cru misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Knuckles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Cru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Cru throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cru is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A relieved looking Che Von Cru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 115 | Lancaster vs Lund
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knuckles misses with some punches. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
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!
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. Brown shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Knuckles thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Brown looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Brown blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Brown tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown checks the leg kick.#T2#
Brown slips a straight right by Knuckles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knuckles.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knuckles.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Knuckles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Knuckles is controlling him.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Knuckles won't allow it.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.#T1#
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Knuckles scores with a nice body kick.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.#T2#
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Knuckles is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knuckles. #T3#
Crunch! Knuckles slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.#T4#
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Knuckles looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Knuckles just gets out of the way.
Brown moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knuckles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 109 | Quantam Collision
Date: Oct 20, 2021

#R1#
Ziyaeddin misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Ziyaeddin 's knee.
Ziyaeddin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Amir Ziyaeddin has been cut.
Ziyaeddin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziyaeddin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ziyaeddin fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ziyaeddin tries for a takedown but Knuckles circles away easily
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Ziyaeddin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziyaeddin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ziyaeddin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziyaeddin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ziyaeddin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Ziyaeddin didn't see that one coming.
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!
Ziyaeddin swinging wildly here.
Ziyaeddin shoots and misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Ziyaeddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ziyaeddin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knuckles sprawls well initially but Ziyaeddin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Knuckles wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Knuckles defends it. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin seems to be looking for submissions.
Knuckles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ziyaeddin lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Ziyaeddin lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Ziyaeddin saw that one coming.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Ziyaeddin finds it's target.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3##CL#
Ziyaeddin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziyaeddin blocking some punches. #TD#
Ziyaeddin pulls Knuckles into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ziyaeddin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Knuckles gets to his feet - Ziyaeddin follows without any prompting.
Ziyaeddin is looking to wear down Knuckles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziyaeddin throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ziyaeddin throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziyaeddin, as that shot connected.
Ziyaeddin shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziyaeddin lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziyaeddin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Ziyaeddin lands a right hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Knuckles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ziyaeddin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ziyaeddin lands a body shot.
Ziyaeddin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amir Ziyaeddin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziyaeddin throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles thinks about the counter body kick.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ziyaeddin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amir Ziyaeddin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ziyaeddin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziyaeddin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Ziyaeddin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knuckles!#SUB#
Ziyaeddin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knuckles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ziyaeddin's guard! Nice work there by Knuckles! #SUB#
Ziyaeddin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knuckles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knuckles escapes and throws Ziyaeddin's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Knuckles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ziyaeddin's shoulder. That is not cool.
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Bobby Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles slows the pace down.
Ziyaeddin tries to buck Knuckles off but Knuckles is having none of it.#T2#
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.
A control attempt from Ziyaeddin but he's now mounted!
Ziyaeddin tries to reverse the position but Knuckles maintains control.
Knuckles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Knuckles prevents Ziyaeddin from getting the reversal.#T3#
Knuckles controlling the position easily from mount.
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Knuckles avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.#T4#
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.
Knuckles trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles controlling the pace for now.
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.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amir Ziyaeddin's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ziyaeddin checks a leg kick.
Ziyaeddin shoots and misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ziyaeddin throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knuckles lands a nice shot that snaps Ziyaeddin's head back.
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Ziyaeddin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
Ziyaeddin connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin misses with a wild body shot.
Ziyaeddin misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Ziyaeddin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Ziyaeddin. Ziyaeddin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Ziyaeddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ziyaeddin throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knuckles takes a swing at Ziyaeddin's ribcage but misses.
Ziyaeddin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles slaps away a takedown attempt from Ziyaeddin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Ziyaeddin shoots in.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Ziyaeddin down.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziyaeddin blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Ziyaeddin moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ziyaeddin misses the target.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles. #CL#
Ziyaeddin clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Ziyaeddin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ziyaeddin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ziyaeddin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziyaeddin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ziyaeddin tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles presses Ziyaeddin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ziyaeddin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knuckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ziyaeddin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knuckles can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles. #T3#
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ziyaeddin backwards.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Ziyaeddin lands a shot to the body.
Ziyaeddin tries for a takedown but Knuckles manages to get underhooks.
Knuckles is leaning against Ziyaeddin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziyaeddin fails to pull guard.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ziyaeddin tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Ziyaeddin tries to circle away but Knuckles has him pinned against the cage.
Ziyaeddin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ziyaeddin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziyaeddin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Ziyaeddin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ziyaeddin backwards.
Ziyaeddin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ziyaeddin tries to pull guard but Knuckles won't allow it.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ziyaeddin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ziyaeddin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Ziyaeddin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ziyaeddins head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziyaeddin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knuckles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 102 | Nemesis
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Kulik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulik.
Kulik is trying to force a seperation but Knuckles has the dominant position.
Kulik blocking some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulik.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Kulik as the two fighters clinch.
Knuckles lands a right hand. #BC#
Kulik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Kulik does no damage.
Kulik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Kulik drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Kulik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kulik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Kulik blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulik lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Kulik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulik tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik closes the distance but Knuckles moves to the side
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops Kulik in his tracks momentarily.
Kulik throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Kulik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kulik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Knuckles moves out of range as Kulik strikes.
Kulik looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
No joy there for Kulik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knuckles back to the cage. Kulik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kulik throws a body kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulik tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Kulik.
Kulik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Kulik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick. #T3#
A head kick by Kulik misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Kulik wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Knuckles.
Kulik throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kulik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulik throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Kulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Knuckles slams his shin into Kulik's torso.#CL#
Kulik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Kulik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulik is looking to break free of the clinch but Knuckles has double underhooks.
Knuckles gets through Kulik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles has Kulik pressed against the cage.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Knuckles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulik's efforts to push away.
Kulik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
Kulik misses with some punches.
Kulik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Kulik tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kulik misses with a kick to the body
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Knuckles lands a big right hand that sends Kulik crashing to the mat! Knuckles stays standing though and waves Kulik back to his feet!#ROC2#Kulik is rocked!
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Kulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulik moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulik misses with the combination.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Kulik.
Kulik seems to have got his legs back now.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kulik throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulik wants to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a crisp right that sends Kulik to the canvas! Knuckles follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
Our winner, Bobby Knuckles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 94 | Shipilov vs Atunes II
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru scores with a nice head shot.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Cru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles working aggressively here. #T1#
A short right from Cru on the inside.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short left from Cru.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cru blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cru's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Cru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru lands a left hand.
Cru blocking some punches.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cru.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Cru lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Cru.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cru prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Cru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cru.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Cru.
Cru lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles moves forwards but Cru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Cru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Cru lands.
Cru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knuckles is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru misses with the combination.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Cru moves into range and clinches up with Knuckles.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru. #T2#
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Cru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cru prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Che Von Cru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.#T3#
Knuckles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
A short right from Cru.
Cru is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cru.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cru gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Cru presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Cru.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Nice body punch from Cru - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Cru. #T4#
Cru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cru.
A short body shot lands from Cru as the two fighters clinch.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Good body shot from Cru.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru scores with a hook to the body.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Cru lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.#R3#
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Cru.#CL2#
Cru gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Cru tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Cru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cru as the two fighters clinch.
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cru is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cru lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Cru.
A short right from Cru on the inside.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cru lands with a left to the head.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cru pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
A short right from Cru.
Knuckles wants to break free but Cru has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru lands an uppercut.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Cru tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cru.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cru.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Cru tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cru lands a right hand.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cru.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Cru.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A relieved looking Che Von Cru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 87 | Hopkins vs Johnson II
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Kelly.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a good, hard body kick but Kelly shrugs it off.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles slips a jab from Kelly.#T1#
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
As Knuckles backs away, Kelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knuckles on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knuckles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it. #T3#
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Kelly pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Knuckles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
A left lands for Kelly.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Kelly throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly scores with a head kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Knuckles does it's job there.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knuckles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly scores with a push kick.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
A left lands for Kelly.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Kelly cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Kelly darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly. #BC#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kelly lands a front kick.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kelly catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelly in the body.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Kelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly misses with a hook.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Knuckles is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kelly jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Knuckles cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knuckles's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
Our winner, Ned Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 81 | Shipilov vs Wojcik
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Lund misses with a hook
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lund misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lund throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Lund only half commits.
Knuckles jabs at Lund's body.
That kick from Lund tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lund has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Lund.
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Lund. #T1#
Lund lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Lund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.#CL2#
Lund drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Lund working aggressively here.
Lund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lund's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Lund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund slowing the pace effectively.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles tries a body shot but Lund blocks it. #BC2#
Lund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lund scores with a nice right hand.
Lund staying out of range there.
Lund lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Lund moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits.
Lund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Lund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lund lands a nice looking body kick.
Lund misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Lund throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Lund.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
Lund lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lund connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Lund catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Lund throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Lund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lund checks the leg kick.
Lund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Lund saw that one coming. #T4#
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Lund lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lund throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lund throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Lund backing up. Lund nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Lund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Lund finds it's target.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Lund.
Lund misses with a hook
and Lund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Lund avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A cross from Lund lands.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Lund swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lund throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Lund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lund moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lund - just one landing.
Lund checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund wants to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch position.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Lund moves away and avoids it.
Lund connects with a solid leg kick.
Lund works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Lund cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Lund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lund is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Lund into the cage.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Lund scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles letting Lund take a breather here.
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!#BC2#
Lund manages to break the clinch.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Lund throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Lund moves out of range easily.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Lund staying out of range there.
Lund cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Lund saw that one coming.
Lund lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Knuckles as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Lund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lund lands a right hook to the body.
Lund throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.#T3#
Lund lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Lund blocks the body kick.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lund scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund checks the leg kick.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Lund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Lund misses the target.
Lund scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Lund ducks down to avoid it.
Lund with the inside leg kick.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lund throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Lund scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Lund throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knuckles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Knuckles swings for the body but Lund moves out of range.
Lund takes one to the side of the head.
Lund cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Lund throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lund.
Lund misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Aaron Lund has been cut.
Lund moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lund throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lund scores with a body shot. #T1#
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lund's hands.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lund throws a shot to the body.
Lund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lund throws out a powerful jab.
Lund cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lund tries to clinch up.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lund misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Lund throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles digs a good hook to Lund's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Lund rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lund tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lund blocking some punches.
Lund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Lund lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lund.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Lund throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Lund misses with the head strike. #T3#
Lund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Aaron Lund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Lund's head.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Lund.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lund is looking to control Knuckles's arms but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lund has his back to the cage.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Lund blocking some punches.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Lund controls the action.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Lund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Lund misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
A determined Aaron Lund didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: SFL 75 | Simon vs River
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Ziyaeddin misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Ziyaeddin lands with an overhand left.
Ziyaeddin moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Nice uppercut there from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin blocks the body kick.
Ziyaeddin missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Ziyaeddin.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ziyaeddin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck for Ziyaeddin with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Ziyaeddin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Ziyaeddin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ziyaeddin misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Ziyaeddin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziyaeddin blocks the leg kick.
Ziyaeddin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ziyaeddin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ziyaeddin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Ziyaeddin tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ziyaeddin throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziyaeddin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles slips a jab from Ziyaeddin.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Ziyaeddin saw that one coming.
Ziyaeddin connects with a looping right hand.
Ziyaeddin avoids a kick to the body. #TD2#
Ziyaeddin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knuckles on his heels. He'll look to pass Knuckles's guard now, I'm sure.

Knuckles kicks Ziyaeddin off and gets to his feet.
Ziyaeddin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziyaeddin throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Ziyaeddin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ziyaeddin with the counter takedown but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Ziyaeddin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ziyaeddin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Ziyaeddin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Ziyaeddin looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Good shot there by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin looks to land a combination. Knuckles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ziyaeddin has time to react.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Ziyaeddin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ziyaeddin down.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Ziyaeddin.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Ziyaeddin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziyaeddin with a hook.
A jab lands there for Knuckles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziyaeddin lands an overhand right.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. #T4#
Ziyaeddin throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Ziyaeddin.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Ziyaeddin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin fails with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziyaeddin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ziyaeddin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziyaeddin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ziyaeddin is in Knuckles's guard.

Knuckles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ziyaeddin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amir Ziyaeddin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knuckles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Ziyaeddin off balance momentarily.
Ziyaeddin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ziyaeddin misses with a straight right.
Amir Ziyaeddin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziyaeddin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziyaeddin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Ziyaeddin. Beautiful body shot.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ziyaeddin moves out of range of the body kick.
Ziyaeddin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Ziyaeddin takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ziyaeddin scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Ziyaeddin backing up. Ziyaeddin nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Ziyaeddin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knuckles swivels and escapes.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ziyaeddin is able to avoid easily.
Ziyaeddin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ziyaeddin duly obliges.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Ziyaeddin slips the punch.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Ziyaeddin checks it.
Ziyaeddin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Ziyaeddin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.#T3#
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles is looking to counter punch.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ziyaeddin finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
Ziyaeddin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziyaeddin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziyaeddin lands a slapping body shot.
Ziyaeddin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Ziyaeddin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ziyaeddin's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziyaeddin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziyaeddin scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Ziyaeddin shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
Ziyaeddin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ziyaeddin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Ziyaeddin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Amir Ziyaeddin has been cut.
Ziyaeddin misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Ziyaeddin is breathing heavily.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Ziyaeddin is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
BAM! Knuckles delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ziyaeddin like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bobby Knuckles!
After winning the bout, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 67 | Babinski vs Mumu II
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles slips a jab from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand. #T4#
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Knuckles counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Knuckles throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Knuckles follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Barry Jones had this to say: 'I was paid well....'.

Event: SFL 57 | Babinski vs Krylov
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Hullu does no damage. #CL2#
Hullu has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hullu trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Hullu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles gets through Hullu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hullu takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hullu or not.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hullu.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Stalling in the clinch from Hullu.
Hullu lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles gets through Hullu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Hullu misses with a body punch. #T2#
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hullu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knuckles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hullu can turn it around.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Hullu lands a nice knee to the body.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Hullu's ribcage. Hullu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hullu.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hullu tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Hullu back against the cage.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Hullu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Knuckles.
Hullu presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles is working Hullu over against the cage.
Hullu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Hullu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Hullu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullu looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Hullu is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Hullu blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Hullu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu. #T4#
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Hullu blocks an uppercut.
Hullu seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hullu backwards.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Hullu.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckles is defending well for now.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hullu backwards.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hullu backwards.
Hullu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hullu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Hullu.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hullu scores a nice knee to the body.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hullu stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knuckles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hullu checks it well.
Hullu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hullu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Knuckles.
Nice body kick there by Hullu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hullu can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Hullu.#T1#
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Hullu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hullu scores with a nice body kick.
Hullu misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Hullu lands a right hook to the body.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Hullu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Hullu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hullu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hullu throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Hullu throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Hullu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heppu Hullu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hullu checks a leg kick.
Hullu blocks a low kick nicely.
Knuckles connects with the punch.
Hullu tries to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hullu jabs at Knuckles's body.
Hullu lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hullu!
Hullu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
Hullu misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Hullu avoids it.#T3#
Hullu just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Hullu with the counter takedown but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Hullu misses with a body shot.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hullu just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hullu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hullu feints the counter takedown.
Hullu misses with a body kick.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hullu just manages to avoid it.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles tests Hullu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hullu scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Hullu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hullu just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Hullu misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullu.
Hullu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Hullu.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knuckles motions for Hullu to come forward. Knuckles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hullu with the counter takedown but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Hullu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hullu moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Hullu checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hullu tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Hullu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hullu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Hullu.
Hullu blocks a low kick nicely.
Heppu Hullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles steps in with a hook that catches Hullu right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Knuckles follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hullu looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PANDA 87
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
White throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from White.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
A jab from White misses.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by White.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
White scores with a body shot.
White jabs at Knuckles's body.
White works the jab nicely.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knuckles to the ground. Knuckles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
White with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
White misses with a wild body shot.
As White backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
White looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Good shot there by White.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Knuckles tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is breathing heavily.
Knuckles swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Ralphie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. White shrugs it off though.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.#T2#
White slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
White walks into a left hand.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralphie White.
Nice body kick from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles. #T3#
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from White.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles. #T4#
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
White motions for Knuckles to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from White.
Knuckles cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a left hand
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
White misses with a straight left.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White misses with a body shot.
Knuckles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White checks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.

Knuckles sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by White.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Knuckles clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Knuckles.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into White's body.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
White misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by White.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
White looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a body shot.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from White.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White scores with a jab.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
White misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles lands with a cross. #ROC#White is rocked!
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 97
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Moore misses.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Moore misses with a kick to the body
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Moore cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target. #T1#
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Knuckles cracks Moore with an open hand slap.#T2#
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.#T3#
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moore throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Moore throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knuckles if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore lands a head shot.
Knuckles connects with the punch.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Moore defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Moore misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it well.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Knuckles steps away.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Moore cracks the inside of Knuckles's front leg.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.#T3#
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Moore throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore slips a jab from Knuckles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knuckles. Knuckles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore. #T4#
Knuckles checks a low kick from Moore.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knuckles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Knuckles's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knuckles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Moore misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Moore connects with a leg kick. Knuckles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
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!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Moore tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.#T4#
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Moore motions for Knuckles to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Knuckles.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
Moore moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelo Moore.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
A victorious Angelo Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 91
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco walks into a jab.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knuckles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knuckles sneaks back into half guard.
Knuckles is in trouble now - Bronco has advanced to mount! #T1#
Knuckles regains half guard.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though. #SUB#
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knuckles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Bronco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is defending well.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T2#
Knuckles won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Knuckles is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco moves into full mount! Knuckles won't be happy about that!
Bronco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bronco avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
Bronco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Bronco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knuckles because Bronco loaded up on that one.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Bronco pushes him away.
Bronco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bronco working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Bronco misses with some ground and pound and Knuckles recovers position to half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronco slips a nice elbow through Knuckles's hands, connecting with Knuckles's forehead.
Bronco misses with a head shot. Knuckles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bronco preventing the sweep. #T4#
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Knuckles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Knuckles prevents Bronco from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco has his takedown stuffed
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Bronco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco lands with a good body shot.
Bronco lands a jab to the nose.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bronco tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch but Bronco keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Knuckles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knuckles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronco. Bronco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles dips to his left and cracks Bronco with an uppercut!
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Bronco knows he should have avoided that one.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knuckles defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Knuckles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronco slips under a jab.#TD#
Bronco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Bronco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco uses his free foot to push down on Knuckles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knuckles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Bronco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronco somewhat.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles clobbers Bronco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knuckles sprawls and moves away.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Bronco tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knuckles controlling the position.
Bronco won't allow Knuckles to sweep him here.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Knuckles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knuckles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bronco looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Knuckles is defending well. Bronco quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Knuckles has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bronco celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 84
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Knox misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knox misses with a low kick. #T1#
Knox feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knox.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Knuckles lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knuckles.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckles there.
Knuckles has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knox feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knuckles misses with a straight right. #T3#
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knuckles's knee momentarily.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles misses the jab.#T4#
Knuckles cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knox wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knox wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
Knox lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knox sizes up Knuckles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Knox moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knox blocks it well.
Knox throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knuckles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kappa Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
Knox defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knuckles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Knuckles tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Knuckles manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
And Knox counters with a quick kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.#T2#
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knox defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knuckles manages to circle out of the way.
Knox thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Knox tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knox is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs. #T3#
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.#T4#
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knox lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox lands a head kick!
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Knuckles.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
After winning the bout, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 70
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
A cross from Bronco lands.
Bronco throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Bronco misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Bronco drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Knuckles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronco misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bronco misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronco takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Bronco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronco misses with a double jab
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Bronco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Bronco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Bronco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronco scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knuckles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice cross by Bronco.#T4#
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!
Bronco walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronco lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Bronco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronco with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Bronco misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles digs a right hand into Bronco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronco's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bronco gets a clinch.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Bronco.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles connects with the punch.#CL#
Bronco has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronco.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
A short right from Knuckles.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bronco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Knuckles pushes Bronco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Bronco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Bronco's ribs.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco swinging wildly here.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Bronco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronco's calf.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Bronco misses. #T4#
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
A big right from Bronco misses.
Bronco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Bronco's leg but Bronco calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Bronco misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
Bronco throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bronco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Bronco's ribs.
Bronco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Bronco drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage. #T1#
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Bronco looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronco tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
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!
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles throws out a powerful jab.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronco lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Bronco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knuckles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Bronco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knuckles stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronco misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Bronco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Knuckles counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the temple. Bronco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Knuckles. #T4#
Bronco misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Knuckles finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Bronco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knuckles circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Bronco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
Bronco throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronco is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 65
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edmonds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Edmonds.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edmonds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Edmonds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Edmonds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edmonds cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
We've been informed that Edmonds has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Edmonds. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Edmonds misses
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
Edmonds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knuckles's waist but Knuckles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edmonds off to one side.
Edmonds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Edmonds. Those never looked like landing.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edmonds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmonds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edmonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops Edmonds in his tracks momentarily.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edmonds scores with a jab.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Edmonds avoids it.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head. #T3#
Edmonds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Edmonds's body.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Edmonds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmonds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Edmonds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knuckles's guard.#ES#
Knuckles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Edmonds has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Edmonds working hard to break the clinch.
Edmonds misses with the head strike. #BC#
Knuckles manages to break the clinch.
Edmonds tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edmonds lands a lovely overhand right.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edmonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Edmonds drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edmonds's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Edmonds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knuckles catches Edmonds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles tries to work over Edmonds's front leg with a kick but Edmonds checks it.
Edmonds just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmonds misses with the combination.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Edmonds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edmonds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Edmonds misses.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Edmonds throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Donk. Knuckles catches Edmonds right on the button with a cross.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Edmonds moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmonds throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Edmonds misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edmonds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edmonds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Edmonds lands the left hand.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.#T3#
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edmonds misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Edmonds scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles is looking to counter punch.
Knuckles defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Edmonds throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Edmonds really felt that one!
Edmonds misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Edmonds.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Edmonds checks a leg kick nicely.
Edmonds connects with the punch.
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edmonds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edmonds scores with a nice strike.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Edmonds clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Edmonds avoided it.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmonds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmonds. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Edmonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Edmonds ducked under it nicely.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Edmonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edmonds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Edmonds persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knuckles.
Edmonds tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Edmonds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edmonds thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edmonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edmonds's knee momentarily.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmonds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edmonds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a body shot. #T3#
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edmonds is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Edmonds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Edmonds 's knee.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmonds misses with a double jab
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Knuckles feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down. #TD2#
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edmonds showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds wants to free his trapped foot but Knuckles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knuckles keeping hold of Edmonds's head, controlling as best he can.
Knuckles manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Edmonds.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
A victorious John Edmonds thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 60
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Knuckles sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Knuckles avoids it this time.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knox's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knuckles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles misses with a straight right. #T2#
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Donk. Knuckles catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Knuckles has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knuckles scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knuckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.#T3#
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
And Knox responds with a good body kick, but Knuckles manages to step out the way in time.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox misses with a looping right.#T4#
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox connects with a high kick.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Knuckles coming out on top.#CL2#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knuckles throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.#T1#
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch position.
Knox looks for the body kick but Knuckles saw that one coming.
Knox throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox misses with a body shot. #T2#
A left lands for Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knox takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knuckles cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Knuckles pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Knox backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knuckles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a head kick.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knox moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
A big left from Knox misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with the body kick
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox with a jab.
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles blocks a leg kick.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox slips under a jab from Knuckles.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles thumps Knox with a low kick.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knuckles's head backwards.
Knuckles connects with a single shot there.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Bobby Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Kappa Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kappa Knox.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 51
Date: Jul 21, 2019

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
Molotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Molotov throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molotov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Molotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Molotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molotov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Molotov lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molotov throws out the jab.
Knuckles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Molotov looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Molotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Molotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knuckles is pressing down on Molotov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knuckles being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Molotov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
We've been hearing that Molotov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Molotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molotov postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Molotov controlling him for the moment.
Molotov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Molotov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Molotov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Molotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molotov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Molotov avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Molotov is wise to it.#T4#
Molotov walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Molotov.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Molotov lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Molotov both land. Nice combination.
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!
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Molotov is wise to it.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Molotov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Molotov lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Molotov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Knuckles misses.
A little feinted left hand from Molotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molotov fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Molotov off balance momentarily.
Molotov throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molotov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molotov throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Molotov misses with a looping left.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Molotov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Molotov misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molotov slips a jab from Knuckles.
Molotov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knuckles staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Molotov moves out of range easily.
Molotov tries to counter with a takedown but Knuckles is quick to defend against it.
Molotov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molotov on the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles ducks right into an uppercut from Molotov.
Molotov loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.#T2#
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molotov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knuckles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Molotov misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A nice side step and Knuckles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Molotov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molotov.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheers as Molotov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Molotov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Molotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alexey Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.#T3#
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Molotov misses.
Molotov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Molotov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knuckles defending well as Molotov loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Molotov avoids it with no problem.
Molotov misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles jabs at Molotov's body.
Molotov misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molotov.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
Molotov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molotov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molotov throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Molotov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Molotov.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Molotov misses with a looping right.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Molotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Molotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Molotov moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Molotov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles slips a jab from Molotov.
Molotov loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Molotov is out of range.
Nice jab there from Knuckles.
A shot to the liver by Molotov. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molotov at a distance. #TD#
Molotov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molotov is pushing down on Knuckles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knuckles is fighting to maintain full guard but Molotov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Molotov lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molotov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Molotov in particular looking to stall.
Molotov trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Molotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molotov wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molotov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head.
Molotov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Molotov thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Molotov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molotov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Molotov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Molotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown. Knuckles fights it but they end up in guard.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knuckles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molotov looking to sit in guard and control but Knuckles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully. #T4#
Molotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexey Molotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Molotov holds on and takes a little breather.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Molotov wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Molotov tries to buck Knuckles off but Knuckles is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molotov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Molotov!
A very excited looking Alexey Molotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 43
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Villaba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villaba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles jabs Villaba right on the nose. Villaba blinks but takes it well.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body. Villaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles lands the left hand.#CL2#
Knuckles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Villaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Villaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Villaba backwards.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Villaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Villaba.
Villaba just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Villaba tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Villaba back against the cage.
Villaba takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villaba.
Villaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Villaba misses with some punches.
Villaba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villaba is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Villaba into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knuckles. #T2#
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Villaba avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Villaba misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Villaba to work.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Villaba backwards.
Villaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villaba blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villabas head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Villaba misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Knuckles. #ROC2#
Villaba is rocked!
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Villaba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles blocking some punches. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Villaba.
Villaba seems to have got his legs back now.
Villaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Villaba blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Villaba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Villaba slows down the pace here.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Villaba's head.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villaba misses with some punches. #T4#
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Villaba's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villaba tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Villaba back against the cage.
Villaba wants to stall.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villaba misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Villaba.
Villaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Villaba.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Villaba.
Villaba stalling against the cage.
Knuckles pushes Villaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villaba lands with a light punch inside.
Villaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Knuckles feints and then cracks Villaba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villaba down.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Villaba shakes it off.
Hector Villaba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Villaba in the body.
Knuckles cracks the inside of Villaba's front leg.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Villaba's sensitive parts.
Villaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villaba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Villaba moves out of range.
Villaba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Knuckles misses.
Jab, jab by Villaba - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Villaba moved away.
Villaba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Knuckles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villaba, pushing him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knuckles in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villabas head.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Villaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villaba tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villaba misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Villaba's head.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Villaba. #T2#
Knuckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villaba.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Villaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Villaba.
Villaba tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Villaba back against the cage.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Villaba avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
A right hook to the body lands for Knuckles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a big uppercut that drops Villaba! More strikes from Knuckles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Villaba lies dazed against the cage as Knuckles celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FARTMMA 38
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1##CL#
Knuckles has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A body shot lands from Knuckles.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Knuckles won't allow it.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles is working Hayes over against the cage.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayes looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Knuckles is controlling the position. #T1#
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Knuckles is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A short uppercut from Knuckles. #ROC#
Hayes is rocked!#T2#
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Knuckles pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Knuckles gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body punch.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
A short uppercut from Knuckles. #T4#
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles dips a shoulder and cracks Hayes with a mighty uppercut! Hayes falls back against the cage and Knuckles unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hayes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knuckles screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
A very excited looking Bobby Knuckles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 33
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
Mee tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knuckles is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mee throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of Mee's side.
Mee tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mee misses with a head kick.
Mee throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Mee.
Mee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Mee misses with a leg kick
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Diss Mee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mee motions for Knuckles to come forward. Mee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles lands a slapping body shot.
Mee tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Mee misses with a head kick.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Mee throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Mee swinging wildly here.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Mee stumbling back into the cage.
Mee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles jabs Mee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Mee takes it in his stride.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Mee.
Mee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Knuckles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mee throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Mee only half commits.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Mee off balance momentarily.
Knuckles cracks Mee with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Mee shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
Mee misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Mee misses
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles thows a body kick. Mee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
Mee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Mee looks winded!
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mee's sensitive parts.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mee wants to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Mee misses with a straight left.
Mee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Mee is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Mee.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mee throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Mee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mee avoids it.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Mee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Mee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Nice straight punches there by Knuckles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mee is looking to score with low kicks.
Mee tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mee tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles throws a quick counter head kick but Mee was just out of range.
Mee darts in trying to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mee's knee momentarily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mee misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a solid body kick.
Mee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mee tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mee throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mee tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Mee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Mee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Mee's ribs.
Mee throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles cracks Mee on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mee falls backwards against the cage. Knuckles follows up with more strikes that drop Mee to his knees. Knuckles keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mee! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
A victorious Bobby Knuckles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 26
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Stark.
Knuckles thumps Stark with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark wants to clinch.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Stark avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A left lands for Knuckles.#T1#
Knuckles throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Stark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Stark misses.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Knuckles sets himself, and Stark steps forward looking for the clinch! Knuckles avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.#T2#
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Stark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stark.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Stark shoots in but Knuckles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark feints a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it well.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Stark wants to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Stark tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark closes the distance but Knuckles moves to the side
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Stark blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Stark avoided it.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Knuckles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stark keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Knuckles manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Stark saw it coming and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Knuckles as he connects with a hook.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Bobby Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Knuckles.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Stark misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stark.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Stark with a poor takedown
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stark.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.#T1#
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knuckles as he avoids it easily.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Jon Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles avoids it really well and circles away.
As Stark backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knuckles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knuckles lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
A victorious Bobby Knuckles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2018

#R1#
Knuckles lands a front kick.
Dallas dives in and grabs Knuckles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes down on Dallas's head and hops out.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Dallas down.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles lands a front kick.
Knuckles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dallas tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
Dallas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Dallas moves out of range easily.
Dallas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. Dallas shrugs it off though. #T1#
Dallas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Dallas.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles keeps Dallas at a distance using the push kick.
Dallas throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Dallas misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dallas.
Dallas misses with a straight right.
Dallas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Knuckles. #T2#
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dallas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Dallas persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Dallas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dallas.
Knuckles connects with a high kick.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Knuckles scores with a push kick.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Dallas's front leg but catches the back leg as Dallas tries to avoid it.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Dallas's leg. Dallas is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dallas is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles looks to throw a body kick
and Dallas counters with a left and a right that stings Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dallas to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Knuckles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dallas goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dallas takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dallas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Dallas moves out of range easily.
Dallas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Dallas throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dallas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. Dallas shrugs it off though.
Dallas throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
Dallas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Dallas persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dallas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dallas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dallas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Dallas's leg. Dallas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dallas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Dallas takes it in his stride.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Dallas.
Dallas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dallas throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Dallas. #T1#
Knuckles throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
Curt Dallas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Knuckles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dallas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dallas if he has to take too many more of those.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dallas takes a step back to recover.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Dallas takes it in his stride.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dallas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles keeps Dallas at a distance using the push kick.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dallas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Knuckles.#T2#
Dallas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dallas avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a head kick. Dallas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knuckles throws a head kick that half lands.
Crunch! Knuckles slams his shin into Dallas's torso.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dallas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Knuckles
and Dallas counters with a three punch combo that has Knuckles backing up. Knuckles nods at Dallas to acknowledge the strikes.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Dallas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dallas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dallas chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Dallas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dallas or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Dallas.
Dallas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dallas if he has to take too many more of those.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Dallas looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Dallas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knuckles. That one must have hurt.
Knuckles lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Dallas throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dallas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dallas blocks it well.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles keeps Dallas at a distance using the push kick.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Dallas shoots in.
Knuckles follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dallas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Dallas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Dallas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dallas scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dallas digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dallas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dallas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dallas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dallas tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Dallas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dallas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dallas misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles throws a head kick that Dallas semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dallas throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Dallas only half commits.
Knuckles lands a head kick. Dallas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
Dallas tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Dallas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dallas throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dallas.
Dallas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Dallas shoots in but no luck this time.
Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dallas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Dallas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Dallas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws a big counter head kick but Dallas avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knuckles.
Dallas is looking to wear down Knuckles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Dallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Dallas stumbling back into the cage.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dallas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dallas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Knuckles gets tackled into the cage by Dallas. Dallas maintains the clinch. #T3#
Knuckles is trying to force a seperation but Dallas has the dominant position.#BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Dallas saw that one coming.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Dallas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Dallas in the body.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Dallas.
Dallas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dallas just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Knuckles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dallas throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles scores with a push kick.
Knuckles scores with a push kick.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Dallas.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dallas's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Curt Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles throws a head kick that Dallas semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
A relieved looking Bobby Knuckles 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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