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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Rancid-Last one to Die as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
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180 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
Beam blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Beam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beam wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beam defends it well.
Beam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Davis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Davis for a finish.
Davis turns into Beam and is now in his guard.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Beam is keeping the position.
Davis looks gassed!
Beam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Beam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beam!
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beam off and has taken his back!
Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Beam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beam actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam looking for submissions off his back.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Beam tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beam sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beam shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Beam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Beam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Beam persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Beam misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Beam. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Beam.
Beam dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Nate Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Beam didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Beam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Beam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beam manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Beam's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Beam's legs - danger averted.
Davis works over Beam with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack Beam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis pushing down on Beam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beam keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Beam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard.
Beam advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beam passes to full mount!
Beam looking to finish with strikes here!
Beam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beam tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis tries to bench press Beam off him but Beam keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands a nice forearm strike.
Beam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beam off and has taken his back!
Davis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beam is defending well though. Davis let's go of the attempt for now.
Beam fending off the submission attempt from Davis.
Beam breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 Jack Beam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beam shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Beam defends easily.
Beam looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beam has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beam advances to half guard.
Beam is working for a submission of some sort.
Beam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.
Beam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beam has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Beam 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beam has Davis in his guard.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Beam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beam manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Beam's guard.
Beam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Beam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beam has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Beam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beam forces his way into half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Beam.
Nate Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Beam is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Beam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Beam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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