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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between rum punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumpy Knucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bumpy Knucks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, rum punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bumpy Knucks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knucks.
punch tries to bench press Knucks off him but Knucks keeps the position.
Knucks trying to control the action but punch is working from the bottom.
Knucks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, punch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Knucks's guard! Nice work there by punch!
Knucks looking to control.
punch wants to pass the guard but Knucks is keeping the position.
Knucks keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
punch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knucks.
punch tries to clinch up but Knucks circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knucks scores with a leg kick.
punch gets caught flat footed, as Knucks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knucks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knucks drops back looking for a leg! punch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and punch manages to kick Knucks off! Knucks jumps back into punch's guard.
punch keeping full guard, as Knucks tries to pass.
punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knucks gets back to full guard.
Knucks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
punch wants to pass the guard but Knucks is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knucks controls punch momentarily but punch frees himself.
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.
punch trying to control but Knucks is working from the bottom.
punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knucks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knucks is looking for a triangle but punch pushes his legs off easily.
Knucks is trying to control the position but punch postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch but Knucks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knucks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knucks lands a high kick!
Knucks throws a series of punches but punch moves out of range.
Knucks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knucks scores with a knee to the head.
Knucks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch takes a knee right on the jaw!
punch has Knucks pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Knucks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knucks has hold of one of punch's legs. punch is fighting the takedown attempt but Knucks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knucks trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
Knucks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with punch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knucks looks gassed!
Knucks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knucks stopping the sweep attempt from punch.
Knucks chips away with some ground and pound.
Knucks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
punch has his foot on Knucks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knucks works his way back into a safe position though.
punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knucks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knucks trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knucks wants to pass the guard but punch is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knucks is working punch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knucks advances to half guard.
punch is looking to improve his position.
Knucks tries to stand but can't do so whilst punch controls his leg.
punch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knucks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knucks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumpy Knucks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
punch has his takedown stuffed
and Knucks counters with a big head kick but punch shrugs it off.
punch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knucks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knucks.
Knucks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knucks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knucks throws a knee to the head but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knucks. punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knucks moves into the clinch.
Knucks lands a nice elbow.
punch is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Knucks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rum punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
punch is trying to drag Knucks to the mat but Knucks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
punch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knucks lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knucks landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knucks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knucks.
Knucks lands with a left to the head.
Knucks landing knees to the body.
Knucks unloads a knee to the mid-section. punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knucks landing knees to the body.
punch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Knucks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip punch to the mat. punch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knucks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knucks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but punch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knucks trying to pass the guard but punch defending well.
Knucks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks punch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knucks passes to side control.
punch is looking for a sweep.
punch struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knucks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knucks tries for a kimura but punch is defending well.
Knucks wants to stand but punch has his arm trapped.
punch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
punch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for punch.
punch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knucks tries to hold on but punch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knucks is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
Knucks wants to control but punch is having none of it.
Knucks is wriggling around trying to escape.
punch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knucks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
punch avoids the attempt from Knucks to control.
punch looking to ground and pound but Knucks is blocking nicely.
Knucks has given up his back.
punch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Knucks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Knucks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knucks pushes punch off and gets back to his feet.
Knucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
punch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knucks counters with a good low kick that punch was not able to check.
Knucks forces punch back against the ropes and clinches.
Knucks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, punch regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumpy Knucks 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!
Knucks has taken the fight to the clinch.
punch is trying to drag Knucks to the mat but Knucks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Knucks scores with a knee to the head.
Knucks looking to throw knees to the head but punch is blocking nicely.
Knucks crunches a lovely knee into punch's ribcage.
Knucks misses with a knee strike.
Knucks tries a knee to the head but punch blocks it.
Knucks crunches a lovely knee into punch's ribcage.
Knucks holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Knucks crunches a lovely knee into punch's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knucks.
punch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knucks scores a nice knee to the body.
Knucks digs a right hand into punch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on punch's gas tank.
Knucks throws an elbow but it misses.
punch managing to block the knees to the body from Knucks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knucks.
punch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knucks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch has had enough of the clinch but Knucks keeps him there for the moment.
Knucks scores a nice knee to the body.
Knucks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knucks pushes punch back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
punch managing to block the knees to the body from Knucks.
punch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rum punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knucks lands a takedown into guard.
punch looking for a sweep. Not yet punch, not yet.
Knucks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
punch looking for a sweep. Not yet punch, not yet.
Knucks looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knucks is pushing down on punch's leg trying to pass to half guard. punch is fighting to maintain full guard but Knucks has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
punch is looking for a sweep. Knucks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
punch trying to control but Knucks postures up.
Knucks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knucks prevents punch from improving his position.
Knucks decides to return to a standing position.
Knucks throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knucks moves into the clinch.
Knucks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed punch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
punch turns into Knucks and is now in his guard.
Knucks keeping full guard, as punch tries to pass.
Knucks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bumpy Knucks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knucks trying to keep a closed guard but punch is proving a slippery customer.
Knucks is looking for a triangle but punch pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control but Knucks is working from the bottom.
rum punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knucks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
punch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knucks counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.
punch is looking to reverse the position.
Bumpy Knucks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knucks cracks punch with a big right hand but punch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knucks wants to control but punch is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumpy Knucks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knucks 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bumpy Knucks!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Bumpy Knucks!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Bumpy Knucks!
Bumpy Knucks wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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