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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beltran comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Poppa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Beltran misses with a wild body shot.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Beltran checks the leg kick.
Beltran checks a leg kick.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beltran lands a jab to the head.
Beltran misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to improve his position but Beltran is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott is positioning himself well to prevent Beltran advancing to mount.
Beltran is looking for a kimura here.
Beltran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beltran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beltran lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beltran seems to be looking for submissions.
Beltran throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Beltran is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beltran.
Beltran wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott is looking to clinch but Beltran is avoiding it.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott misses with a hook to the body
and Beltran counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Beltran is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beltran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott is trying to hold Beltran in close to prevent damage but Beltran has managed to pass into half guard.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
Scott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beltran.
Beltran working Scott over with strikes.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beltran.
Scott trying to control here.
Beltran thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Beltran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Beltran dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beltran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beltran stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
Beltran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beltran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beltran tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Beltran drops back looking for a leg! Scott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scott manages to kick Beltran off! Beltran jumps back into Scott's guard.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Beltran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beltran.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beltran on the ground.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott trying to control the position.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beltran postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beltran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scott is looking to control Beltran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Beltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Scott is looking to control Beltran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Max Beltran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Beltran wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beltran is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beltran blocks a jab.
Scott punishes Beltran's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beltran darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beltran is working away from the top position though.
Beltran is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
Beltran is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Beltran lands strikes from half guard.
Beltran is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott is looking to escape.
Beltran is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Beltran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beltran misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Beltran 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. 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.
Scott clinches but Beltran breaks the clinch
enabling Beltran to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beltran.
Scott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beltran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott looking to control.
Scott controlling the position.
Scott wants to control the position but Beltran says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scott kicks Beltran off and gets back to his feet.
Scott tries to clinch but Beltran moves away
and Beltran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beltran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beltran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beltran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beltran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Beltran moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott wants to clinch but Beltran slips to the side
and Beltran counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Beltran throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott has Beltran pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
Beltran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beltran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beltran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott wants to control but Beltran passes easily into half guard.
Scott is controlling Beltran's trapped leg to prevent Beltran from advancing to side control.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Beltran has control of the leg.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
letting Beltran counter with a right hand.
Beltran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott is looking to wear down Beltran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beltran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Beltran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beltran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Beltran is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Scott wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy.
Maximus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Beltran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beltran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Beltran counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scott's guard now.
Beltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Beltran uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Scott taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Beltran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beltran 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Beltran!
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