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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa McBeth (ranked 1354 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 204 p4p, 160 weight class). Clint River has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustafa McBeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeth slips under a jab from River .
River blocks a head kick by McBeth.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
McBeth throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
River pushes McBeth away with a front kick.
River looks for the body kick but McBeth saw that one coming.
River gets a clinch.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a left hand.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River scores with a shot to the side of McBeth's head.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBeth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBeth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River clobbers McBeth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River closes the distance and pushes McBeth back into the cage.
McBeth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBeth moves out of range of the body kick from River .
River fails to land with a series of punches.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like McBeth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McBeth takes a kick to the side of the head.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River clinches with his opponent.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
McBeth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by River .
McBeth landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but McBeth blocks it.
McBeth missing with knees to the body.
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!
McBeth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
River tries a body shot but McBeth blocks it.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBeth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBeth checks a leg kick.
River catches McBeth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McBeth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
River with a nice cross.
River throws a hook but McBeth blocks it.
River rushes McBeth and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth lands a nice elbow.
River has McBeth pressed against the cage, preventing McBeth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBeth has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River lands a body shot.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
River digs a right hand underneath McBeth's ribcage. McBeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBeth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
McBeth is trying to break free.
River misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with a body punch.
River blocks an elbow strike from McBeth.
McBeth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
River lands with a right to the head.
A short left from River .
McBeth working hard to break the clinch.
McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River is working McBeth over against the cage.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
McBeth is breathing heavily.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBeth's elbow.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
River pressing his opponent against the cage.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBeth landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
McBeth pushes off an throws an elbow but River leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBeth tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick which misses McBeth's front leg but catches the back leg as McBeth tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . McBeth does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a looping overhand right but McBeth ducks down to avoid it.
McBeth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by River .
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from River .
River just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcBeth.
McBeth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBeth.
McBeth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River connects with a body shot that sends McBeth's belly button to the back.
Mustafa McBeth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
River scores with a jab to the head.
River tries to land a leg kick but McBeth saw it coming and moves away.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth moves out of range of the strikes.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River keeps McBeth at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River closes the distance and clinches.
River managing to block the knees to the body from McBeth.
River is struggling to control the position.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBeths head.
McBeth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
River scores with a shoulder strike.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
McBeth blocks a body shot from River .
River takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
Good body shot from River .
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBeth working hard to break the clinch.
River pushes McBeth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBeth's elbow.
McBeth is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
River lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
River lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from River .
River is pushing McBeth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River lands a body shot.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River is leaning against McBeth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from River .
River is working McBeth over against the cage.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands a body punch.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
River lands a right hand.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
McBeth is rocked!
River prevents McBeth from breaking the clinch.
Oh McBeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River scores with a hook to the body.
McBeth seems to have got his legs back now.
River misses with a body punch.
River breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River forces McBeth back against the cage and clinches.
River digs a right hand underneath McBeth's ribcage. McBeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from River .
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from River .
A short left from River .
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River lands with a cross.
Clint River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBeth gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! River gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McBeth is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
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hype
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