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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medium Guy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Knocker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guy tries to avoid it but Knocker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guy to the ground. Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy misses with a leg kick.
Knocker clinches up against the cage.
Knocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knocker lands with a slapping head kick.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy throws a right and a left that Knocker avoids nicely.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Knocker moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocker closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Knocker pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Knocker.
Knocker closes the distance and clinches.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knocker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guy sprawls well initially but Knocker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Knocker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guy to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knocker backs up against the cage.
Knocker misses with a head kick.
Guy jabs Knocker right on the nose. Knocker blinks but takes it well.
Knocker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knocker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Knocker with that takedown attempt.
Guy lands with a slapping head kick.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knocker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knocker clinches.
Knocker jumps guard but Guy stands there with Knocker around his waist. Knocker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knocker scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knocker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
Knocker staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Knocker shoots in.
Knocker shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy looks to land a combination but Knocker avoids it well.
Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knocker has managed to clinch.
Knocker keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knocker trying to land knees to the body.
Knocker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knocker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knocker.
Knocker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Knocker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knocker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocker trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Guy stands and steps away. Knocker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Knocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knocker misses with a wild body shot.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knocker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knocker darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knocker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knocker forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Knocker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knocker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knocker tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knocker.
Knocker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Knocker.
Guy lands a with a good body shot.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Guy scores with a jab. Knocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knocker shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medium Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Guy.
Knocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knocker.
Guy feints and then cracks Knocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knocker down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knocker misses with a head kick.
Knocker misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knocker looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knocker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knocker wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Knocker grinds an elbow into Guy's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Knocker wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knocker lands with a punch from half guard.
Knocker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knocker.
Knocker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guy tries to avoid it but Knocker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guy to the ground. Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knocker clinches up against the cage.
Knocker has Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knocker pulls Guy into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker tries to strike from the bottom.
Knocker controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Knocker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knocker looking to control.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Knocker is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knocker misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knocker looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Medium Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Knocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knocker on the side of the head.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Knocker moves out of range easily.
Knocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Knocker shoots in.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Knocker. Knocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Knocker gets a clinch.
Knocker breaks from the clinch.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knocker.
A big right from Guy misses.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knocker counters by clinching up.
Knocker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knocker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guy wants to stand but Knocker is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Knocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Guy misses.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Knocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Knocker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Knocker is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knocker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Knocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knocker - that will leave a mark!
Guy misses with a leg kick
and Knocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guy.
Guy connects with a right hand. Knocker shakes it off.
Knocker blocks a head kick by Guy.
Knocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy throws a low kick but Knocker avoids it.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
Guy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knocker.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Knocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Knocker looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Both fighters circling a little - Knocker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knocker.
Knocker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knocker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knocker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knocker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy wants to break free but Knocker has control.
Knocker wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to break free but Knocker has control.
Knocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knocker prevents the takedown attempt.
Knocker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knocker pulls guard effortlessly.
Guy preventing the sweep.
Knocker controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knocker is keeping the position for now.
Knocker keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knocker working a defensive guard here.
Knocker is controlling Guy's posture.
Guy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knocker is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knocker - that will leave a mark!
Knocker has managed to clinch.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Knocker keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Knocker.
I've got Knocker 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Knocker!
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