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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forest Beckford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brutal Delux's chin.
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190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forest Beckford!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Delux did well to prevent Beckford getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beckford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Delux tries to get to full guard but Beckford has control of the leg.
Beckford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beckford throwing shots but Delux is blocking nicely.
Delux is trying to stand up here but Beckford is controlling him well.
Beckford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beckford winds up and cracks Delux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beckford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beckford.
Delux is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.
Delux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford trying to control the action but Delux is working from the bottom.
Delux has one foot on Beckford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beckford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delux tries to bum rush Beckford with a series of wild strikes but Beckford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beckford misses with a body shot.
Brutal Delux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delux.
Donk. Delux catches Beckford right on the button with a cross.
Delux throws a sloppy head kick and Beckford moves out of range easily.
Delux misses with a double jab
and Delux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brutal Delux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delux lands a nice hook to Beckford's body. Beckford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delux misses with a body kick.
Delux throws the left hand but Beckford avoids the punch easily.
Beckford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckford takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delux throws a sloppy head kick and Beckford moves out of range easily.
Delux connects with a crisp jab.
Delux swinging wildly here.
Beckford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beckford trying to control the position from guard on top but Delux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delux lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckford!
Beckford is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delux looking to control but Beckford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beckford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Delux raining down hammerfists from mount.
Delux lands with some strikes.
Delux trying to control but Beckford is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delux with shots to the head and body - Beckford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Delux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is writhing around trying 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!
Delux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckford is looking to escape.
Delux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beckford tries to hold on but Delux postures up.
Delux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delux lands a big shot there that rocks Beckford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Beckford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beckford can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Delux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delux throws a head kick that misses.
Delux tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Delux misses.
Beckford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delux as he jumps to the side.
Delux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beckford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Delux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beckford backs up against the cage.
Delux misses with a head kick.
Beckford lands a nice hook to Delux's body. Delux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delux swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckford.
Beckford swings for the body but Delux moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux slips a jab from Beckford.
Delux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delux swings for the body but Beckford moves out of range.
Delux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beckford misses the shot to the body.
Beckford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delux.
Delux takes one on the button.
Delux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beckford clinches.
Delux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delux looking for a guillotine here but Beckford defends easily.
Beckford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckford has managed to get both his arms back between Delux's legs - danger averted.
Brutal Delux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckford postures up and lands a big shot to Delux's brow.
Beckford trying to control the position from guard on top but Delux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckford with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delux wants to stand and escape but Beckford is having none of it.
Beckford trying to control the position from guard on top but Delux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delux has momentary wrist control but Beckford slips an elbow through the middle.
Beckford wants to control from the top but Delux keeps moving.
Delux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beckford content to stall in guard here.
Beckford connects with a couple of short punches.
Delux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckford manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delux trying to control but Beckford is working from the bottom.
Beckford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delux tries to stand but Beckford is controlling from the bottom.
Delux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delux gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forest Beckford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Beckford shoots in for a double leg but Delux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delux misses with a body kick.
Delux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutal Delux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckford.
Brutal Delux is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckford tests Delux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckford shoots in for a takedown but Delux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delux misses with a wild combination.
Beckford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delux.
Delux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Delux.
Delux looks to land a combination but Beckford avoids it well.
Delux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delux throws a right and a left that Beckford avoids nicely.
Beckford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckford misses with an uppercut. Delux saw that one coming.
Beckford misses with a right hand
and Delux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delux throws out a powerful jab.
Delux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brutal Delux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Beckford.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Delux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford digs a good body shot into Delux's ribs.
Delux throws a head kick but Beckford moves out of range.
Beckford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beckford showed some decent athleticism there.
Delux wants to get back to his feet.
Delux is looking to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beckford lands a nice short elbow.
Delux is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is just content to waste time from the top position. Delux takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Delux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckford defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beckford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beckford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delux wants to stand and escape but Beckford is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands a couple of elbows.
Beckford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delux is looking to stand up but Beckford isn't so interested in that idea.
Beckford chips away with some ground and pound.
Delux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beckford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delux looking for a sweep. Not yet Delux, not yet.
Beckford trying to control but Delux is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beckford stopping the sweep attempt from Delux.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Forest Beckford.
I think Beckford 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Forest Beckford!
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