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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye. 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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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sexyama throws a big shot that misses.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham moves away.
Sexyama moves away from the strike by Beckham.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Beckham avoids it well.
Beckham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexyama.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexyama lands with a right hand.
It looks like Brad Beckham has been cut.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Beckham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws the kick towards the body but Beckham avoids it.
Beckham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Sexyama misses
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
Beckham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sexyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Sexyama walks into a straight right hand from Beckham.
Sexyama throws a leg kick but Beckham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beckham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sexyama. Sexyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a straight left.
Sexyama throws a combination that misses
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beckham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham staying out of range there.
Beckham with a nice cross.
Sexyama walks into a stiff left hand from Beckham.
Sexyama misses the jab.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckham.
Beckham throws a body punch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beckham.
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Sexyama.
Sexyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sexyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beckham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sexyama defending well as Beckham loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama throws a hook but Beckham blocks it.
Beckham blocks a jab.
Sexyama tries to bum rush Beckham with a series of wild strikes but Beckham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sexyama is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Beckham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sexyama doesn't seem phased though.
Beckham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Sexyama finds it's target.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama swinging wilding here.
A jab lands there for Beckham.
Sexyama scores with a jab.
Sexyama misses with the combination.
A big right from Beckham misses.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Beckham is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sexyama throws the left hand but Beckham avoids the punch easily.
Beckham misses with a body shot.
Beckham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Beckham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sexyama throws a sloppy body shot
and Beckham counters with a nice body shot.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Beckham moves away and avoids it.
Beckham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexyama.
Beckham defending well as Sexyama loads up on a big left hand.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sexyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckham counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Beckham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckham takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
Sexyama misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckham digs a good body shot into Sexyama's ribs.
Beckham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sexyama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sexyama misses the jab.
Sexyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beckham looks to land a combination. Sexyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Beckham avoids them all with ease.
Sexyama throws a front kick aimed at Beckham's knee but Beckham avoids it well.
Beckham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Sexyama misses
and Beckham counters with a one-two to the body.
Beckham lands a body shot.
Sexyama tests Beckham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sexyama misses with a combination
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckham ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a series of strikes that have Beckham backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham misses with a wild body shot.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sexyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Beckham moved out of range.
Beckham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sexyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beckham lands a nice hook to Sexyama's body. Sexyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beckham throws a shot from downtown. Sexyama moves away and avoids it.
Beckham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sexyama is just out of range.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckham.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
A jab from Sexyama misses.
Beckham lands a nice shot to the body.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckham looks to land a left hand but Sexyama moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham cracks a nice hook into Sexyama's ribs.
Sexyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beckham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sexyama. Sexyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sexyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sexyama catches Beckham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sexyama ducks under a wild hook from Beckham.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Beckham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham moves out of range as Sexyama strikes.
Beckham takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
Sexyama walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Beckham as he connects with a hook.
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 Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Beckham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sexyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Beckham is out of range.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beckham.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama misses with a body shot
letting Beckham counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckham wants to slow Sexyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckham.
Sexyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sexyama misses with a body punch
and Beckham counters with a series of strikes. Sexyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sexyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama takes one to the chin there.
Beckham just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beckham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beckham avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
Beckham checks the leg kick.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckham.
Nice jab there from Sexyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sexyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckham ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a body kick.
Beckham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Beckham avoids it well.
A jab from Beckham misses.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckham lands a nice shot to the body.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with a double jab
and Beckham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beckham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham moves away.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Brad Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexyama lands a two punch combo.
Sexyama moves forwards but Beckham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sexyama misses with a combination
and Beckham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama misses with a straight left.
Beckham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckham looks to land a left hand but Sexyama moved out of range nicely.
Beckham tries to move into range but Sexyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexyama misses with a combination
and Beckham counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckham's corner calls for a 1-2. Beckham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sexyama throws out a powerful jab.
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 Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Well Sexyama 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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RATING
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