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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Beasly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Beasly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rafferty!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rafferty.
Rafferty wants to clinch up but Beasly keeps it at a distance.
Rafferty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beasly misses with a head kick.
Beasly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafferty moves into the clinch.
Rafferty avoiding damage.
Rafferty wants to get back to striking at distance but Beasly won't allow it.
Rafferty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rafferty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beasly is pushing down on Rafferty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rafferty is fighting to maintain full guard but Beasly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rafferty wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beasly moves nicely into side control.
Rafferty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beasly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rafferty!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Beasly there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beasly dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Kyle Rafferty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafferty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beasly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beasly lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Kyle Rafferty's cut even more.
Beasly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beasly looking to ground and pound but Rafferty is blocking nicely.
Beasly with shots to the head and body - Rafferty looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rafferty is rocked!
The cut above Kyle Rafferty's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Rafferty's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Beasly!
A victorious John Beasly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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