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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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204 lbs
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185 cm
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hudson Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Strike!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckett shoots in looking for a takedown. Strike tries to sprawl out of it but Beckett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Strike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckett cracks Strike with a good jab.
Strike rushes Beckett and presses him up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strike.
A frustrated look appears on Strike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strike stops a takedown attempt from Beckett.
Strike with a knee to the head.
Strike gets underhooks to prevent Beckett's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strike manages to break the clinch.
Strike gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beckett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strike is working an open guard so Beckett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beckett lands in his opponent's guard.
Beckett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beckett is breathing heavily.
Strike has a closed guard, preventing Beckett from standing up.
Strike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beckett stands up and waves to Strike to follow him.
Lucky Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strike pushes Beckett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Strike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strike's half guard.
Strike is trying to stand back up but Beckett is controlling him
Beckett wants to stand up but Strike has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Strike is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strike is just riding it out for now. Beckett eventually gives up the hold.
Strike tries to kick Beckett off but Beckett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strike is trying to stand back up but Beckett is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strike throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strike has managed to clinch.
Strike putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beckett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Beckett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Strike has closed the distance and engaged Beckett in a clinch.
Beckett wants a takedown but no success here.
Strike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beckett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Strike tries to clinch up but Beckett circles away and keeps his distance.
A big head kick from Strike and Beckett is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Beckett is rocked!
It looks like Hudson Beckett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strike wanted to stand there but Beckett had control of the position.
Oh Beckett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beckett seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckett is trying to keep Strike in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike stops Beckett from standing up.
Beckett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckett has a closed guard, preventing Strike from standing up.
Strike got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strike has managed to get both his arms back between Beckett's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Lucky Strike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strike closes the distance and clinches.
Beckett fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beckett's face.
Strike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strike controlling the action here for a moment.
Strike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hudson Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strike.
Strike thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beckett if he has to take too many more of those.
Beckett keeps the fight on the outside.
Strike wants to clinch up but Beckett keeps it at a distance.
Strike closes the distance and pushes Beckett back into the ropes.
Strike manages to break the clinch.
Strike is looking to clinch but Beckett is avoiding it.
Strike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beckett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beckett's face.
Strike has Beckett pushed against the ropes.
Strike manages to break the clinch.
Lucky Strike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike moves into the clinch.
Beckett can't get the takedown.
Strike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strike manages to break the clinch.
Strike tries to clinch there but Beckett circles away.
Strike rushes Beckett and presses him up against the ropes.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strike lands a head kick. Beckett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Strike has Beckett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Strike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strike scores with a knee to the head.
Beckett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beckett's face.
A knee to the head by Strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beckett tries to pull guard but Strike holds him up against the ropes and eventually Beckett drops back down to his feet.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
Beckett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strike breaks from the clinch.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckett circles away.
Strike moves into the clinch.
Strike scores a nice knee to the body.
Strike manages to break the clinch.
Strike tries to clinch but Beckett moves out of range.
Strike tries to clinch there but Beckett circles away.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike wants to clinch up but Beckett keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beckett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strike clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hudson Beckett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strike wants to clinch.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strike sprawls well. Strike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beckett gets slowly back to his feet.
Strike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strike moves in looking to clinch but Beckett pushes him off.
Beckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beckett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Strike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beckett is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Strike's guard.
Strike wants to stand and escape but Beckett is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Strike keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beckett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strike. That one must have hurt.
Strike moves into the clinch.
Strike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strike wants to clinch.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beckett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strike moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike wants to clinch.
Strike tries to clinch but Beckett is having none of it.
Strike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Strike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike clinches.
A knee to the head by Strike.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strike wants to stall.
Beckett fails to pull guard.
Strike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strike lands a nice looking body shot.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike drives through and clinches with Beckett against the ropes.
Strike connects with a knee to the head.
Strike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Beckett misses.
Strike tries to clinch there but Beckett circles away.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beckett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strike pinned against the cage. Strike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strike gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beckett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Strike.
Beckett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strike tries to avoid it but Beckett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strike to the ground. Strike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Strike!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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