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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver comes to the cage accompanied by mind of a maniac. Matthew Beaver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Lyman's chin.
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Lyman!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lyman wants to clinch up but Beaver keeps it at a distance.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman misses with a head kick.
Lyman tries to close the distance and clinch but Beaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lyman throws a head kick but Beaver moves out of range.
Beaver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lyman takes the fight into the clinch.
Lyman lands an elbow inside.
Lyman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lyman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lyman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lyman lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lyman.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Lyman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lyman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Matthew Beaver has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyman lands a head kick. Beaver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyman lands a big head kick that sends Beaver tumbling to the mat! Lyman takes a step backwards and waves Beaver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beaver is rocked!
Lyman drives through and clinches with Beaver against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lyman.
Beaver takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaver wants a takedown.
Lyman is pressed up against the cage. Beaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lyman down to the mat. Lyman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Beaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyman tries to clinch but Beaver is having none of it.
Lyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beaver. That did some damage!
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lyman.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses.
Josh Lyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyman throws a head kick but Beaver moves out of range.
Beaver gets tackled into the cage by Lyman. Lyman maintains the clinch.
Beaver avoids the elbow strike from Lyman, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lyman.
Lyman is pressed up against the cage. Beaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lyman down to the mat. Lyman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses.
Lyman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyman moves into range and clinches up with Beaver.
Beaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Lyman.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beaver avoids the elbow strike from Lyman, against the cage.
Lyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beaver takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver dodges an elbow strike from Lyman.
Lyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lyman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaver blocks a head kick by Lyman.
Lyman lands a big head kick that sends Beaver tumbling to the mat! Lyman takes a step backwards and waves Beaver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaver avoids the head kick by Lyman.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman throws a nice head kick!
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyman tries to close the distance and clinch but Beaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyman throws a head kick but Beaver moves out of range.
Lyman lands with a slapping head kick.
Lyman wants to clinch up but Beaver keeps it at a distance.
Lyman tries to clinch there but Beaver circles away.
Lyman misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lyman.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses.
Beaver blocks a head kick by Lyman.
Lyman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyman throws a lazy head kick
and Beaver counters by moving into the clinch.
Lyman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Lyman.
Lyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Beaver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beaver blocks a head kick by Lyman.
Lyman tries to clinch there but Beaver circles away.
Lyman wants to clinch up but Beaver keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Lyman misses
and Beaver counters with a one-two to the body.
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beaver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman throws a sloppy head kick and Beaver moves out of range easily.
Beaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lyman moves to clinch but Beaver breaks away
and Beaver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lyman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaver checks the leg kick.
Lyman wants to clinch.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Lyman lands but Beaver takes it in his stride.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Josh Lyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyman closes the distance and clinches.
Lyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lyman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver goes for a takedown attempt but Lyman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyman is looking to clinch but Beaver is avoiding it.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyman throws a head kick but Beaver moves out of range.
Josh Lyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyman misses with a head kick.
Lyman clinches up against the cage.
Lyman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaver is working for takedown but Lyman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beaver has hold of one of Lyman's legs. Lyman is fighting the takedown attempt but Beaver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyman can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver throws an elbow that misses. Lyman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beaver's guard. Nice move by Lyman!
Beaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyman manages to get himself to full guard.
Beaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beaver works over Lyman with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaver avoids the head kick by Lyman.
Beaver avoids the head kick by Lyman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lyman.
Lyman wants to clinch.
Beaver blocks a head kick by Lyman.
Lyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaver checks a leg kick nicely.
Lyman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses
and Beaver counters with a shoot takedown. Lyman fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beaver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lyman's head.
Beaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyman is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Lyman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matthew Beaver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lyman throws a sloppy head kick
and Beaver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beaver.
Lyman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lyman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beaver.
Beaver blocks an elbow strike.
Lyman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lyman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Lyman.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lyman misses
and Beaver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beaver blocks a head kick by Lyman.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses
and Beaver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lyman's guard.
Beaver throws a big elbow that misses.
Beaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beaver is looking to pass into half guard but Lyman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lyman is in guard.
Lyman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MediEval. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Beaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well,Beaver is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Beaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beaver throwing shots but Lyman is blocking nicely.
Beaver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyman is looking to escape.
Beaver thows a huge punch but Lyman dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.
Beaver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lyman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.
Beaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beaver thows a huge punch but Lyman dodges it nicely.
Beaver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Beaver.
Beaver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lyman's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beaver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lyman defending well though.
Beaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beaver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lyman's head.
Matthew Beaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beaver.
Matthew Beaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Lyman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beaver is looking for a kimura but Lyman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beaver to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Beaver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyman 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Josh Lyman!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Josh Lyman!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Josh Lyman!
Josh Lyman wins by unanimous decision!
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