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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knockers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jim bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Knockers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jim bean!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knockers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knockers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bean fails to land the takedown.
bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knockers throws a shot from downtown. bean moves away and avoids it.
bean tries to clinch up but Knockers circles away and keeps his distance.
bean wants to clinch up but Knockers keeps it at a distance.
bean tries to clinch there but Knockers circles away.
bean is looking to slow Knockers down with leg kicks.
bean has a takedown stuffed.
Tommy Knockers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jim bean.
Knockers thows a left - swing and a miss!
bean ducks under a wild hook from Knockers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bean to the mat! bean manages to get full guard.
Knockers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
bean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knockers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knockers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knockers working some strikes from top position.
bean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knockers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
bean had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knockers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bean Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knockers's back instead.
Knockers trying to control the hands but bean breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bean is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
bean looks gassed!
bean doesn't have the hooks in and Knockers manages to turn into his guard.
Knockers wants to control from the top but bean keeps moving.
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.
Knockers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knockers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knockers 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knockers is working bean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knockers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bean's head.
Knockers pushing down on bean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
bean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knockers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knockers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knockers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Knockers is nestled in close to bean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
bean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
bean is trying to maintain the position but Knockers is very close to passing his half guard.
Knockers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knockers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knockers in particular looking to stall.
Knockers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down bean for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bean gets full guard.
Knockers trying to control the position from guard on top but bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bean looking for a guillotine here but Knockers defends easily.
Knockers lands a couple of digs.
Knockers wants to control from the top but bean keeps moving.
Knockers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knockers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bean on the ground.
Knockers stands up over bean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knockers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bean's head.
Knockers stopping the sweep attempt from bean.
Knockers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knockers with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knockers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knockers misses with a double jab.
bean is looking to clinch.
Knockers closes this distance looking for a takedown but bean circles away.
bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Knockers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bean tries to clinch there but Knockers circles away.
bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knockers keeps the fight on the outside.
bean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knockers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knockers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks bean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
bean is breathing heavily.
Knockers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knockers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knockers wants to pass to mount but bean is defending the position.
Knockers lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bean gets back to full guard.
bean being controlled here, momentarily.
Knockers cracks bean with a solid left hand.
Knockers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
bean trying to control the position.
Knockers wants to control from the top but bean keeps moving.
bean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knockers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knockers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knockers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
bean keeping moving, preventing Knockers from controlling successfully.
Knockers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knockers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knockers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knockers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knockers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knockers working some strikes from top position.
Knockers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bean keeping moving, preventing Knockers from controlling successfully.
bean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knockers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knockers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knockers is stalling in the full guard.
bean keeping moving, preventing Knockers from controlling successfully.
Knockers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knockers cracks bean with a solid left hand.
Knockers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knockers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bean's head.
Knockers won't allow bean to sweep him here.
Tommy Knockers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knockers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Knockers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Knockers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bean wants to clinch.
bean wants to clinch but Knockers slips to the side
and Knockers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bean!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knockers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
bean has his takedown stuffed
and Knockers counters with a stiff right hand.
Knockers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from bean.
bean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knockers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bean!
Knockers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. bean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knockers controlling his opponent.
bean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knockers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers lands a heavy elbow.
bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knockers controlling his opponent.
Knockers landing strikes from the mount and bean is in trouble!
Knockers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. bean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knockers scoring with strikes but bean is staying in there.
bean working to try and regain half guard.
Knockers dominating with strikes here.
Knockers with a couple of short strikes.
Knockers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can bean hang on?
Knockers lands a nice shot to the head.
Knockers lands a big shot there that rocks bean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
bean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns bean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knockers with shots to the head and body - bean looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knockers with the ground and pound from mount.
Knockers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. bean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knockers controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knockers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
bean is looking to improve his position but Knockers isn't that keen on the idea.
Knockers lands a nice shot to the head.
Knockers with shots to the head and body - bean looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Knockers.
Knockers working bean over with strikes here.
Knockers unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers cracks bean with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knockers is landing with some decent strikes but bean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knockers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bean is rocked!
Knockers breaks from bean's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bean is still in real trouble! Can Knockers finish him?
A nice elbow there by Knockers.
Knockers is landing with some decent strikes but bean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knockers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. bean looks a forlorn figure.
Knockers unloading with bombs!
Knockers lands a big elbow.
Knockers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bean seems to have recovered his senses.
Knockers wants to control the pace but bean is squirming around nicely.
Knockers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. bean looks a forlorn figure.
bean is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bean is in a horrible position here. Knockers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
bean tries to hold on but Knockers pushes him away.
Knockers content just to control the position here.
Knockers lands a big shot there that rocks bean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knockers landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Knockers.
A nice elbow there by Knockers.
Knockers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knockers lands a nice shot to the head.
Knockers has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of bean's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knockers breaks from bean's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knockers clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knockers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
bean tries to bench press Knockers off him but Knockers keeps the position.
Knockers working the body and head with strikes.
Knockers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
bean taking a bit of punishment here - Knockers scoring with strikes.
bean is not content to let Knockers control the position.
Knockers is chipping away with strikes.
bean is trying to improve his position.
bean is being controlled here.
Knockers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knockers controls the position from side control.
Knockers cracks bean with a big elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers scores with punches from side control.
Knockers grinds an elbow into bean's temple.
bean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knockers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
bean is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knockers taking a break here but bean is having none of it and regains half guard.
bean wants to improve his position but Knockers is controlling well.
Knockers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
bean taking some punishment here, with Knockers in his half guard.
bean wants to improve his position but Knockers is controlling well.
bean looking for submissions off his back.
Knockers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that bean can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knockers works his way into side control.
bean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knockers lands an elbow.
Knockers scoring with punches and elbows.
Knockers trying to control the action but bean is working from the bottom.
bean takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knockers landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Knockers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Knockers controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers working the head with strikes.
Knockers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused bean some visible discomfort.
Knockers working the head with strikes.
Knockers lands some shots froms side control.
bean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knockers is keen to just control but bean is a slippery customer.
Knockers is thwarting bean's attempts to control the position.
Knockers controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knockers lands a nice short elbow.
bean tries to get to full guard but Knockers has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockers trying to control the pace.
bean is trying to get back to full guard.
Knockers slips a nice elbow through bean's hands, connecting with bean's forehead.
bean is looking to control Knockers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bean avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knockers lands a nice short elbow.
Knockers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
bean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
bean is trying to get back to full guard.
Knockers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knockers had his way with jim bean in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring 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.
Knockers scores with a jab. bean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
bean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knockers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
bean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knockers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bean taking some punishment here, with Knockers in his half guard.
Knockers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bean taking some punishment here, with Knockers in his half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
bean is looking to control Knockers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bean avoid being mounted?
bean misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knockers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knockers controlling the pace.
bean trying to control from the bottom.
Knockers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knockers connects with a nice short shot to bean's temple.
Knockers lands strikes from half guard.
Knockers is keen to just control but bean is a slippery customer.
Knockers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
bean looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knockers lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bean wants to get back to full guard.
bean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knockers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knockers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knockers is nestled in close to bean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knockers prevents bean from improving his position.
Knockers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tommy Knockers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knockers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knockers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knockers working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Knockers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockers is nestled in close to bean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knockers not doing much here.
Knockers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks bean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knockers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knockers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
jim bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bean trying to control but Knockers postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knockers lands a nice short elbow.
Knockers wants to free his trapped foot but bean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
bean gets back to full guard.
bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knockers is one step ahead there.
Knockers content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Knockers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knockers, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Knockers!
Tommy Knockers retains his light heavyweight title!
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