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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrow comes into the arena with Close Your Eyes blaring out of the sound system. Richard Harrow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Harrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harrow lands a slapping body shot.
Beast has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harrow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast moves out of range as Harrow throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Harrow misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrow.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Harrow saw that one coming.
Harrow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrow.
Beast takes a swing at Harrow's ribcage but misses.
Harrow missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harrow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Harrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beast moves out of range as Harrow strikes.
As Harrow backs off Beast throws a huge counter combo but Harrow manages to avoid it all.
A lazy body kick from Beast
and Harrow counters with a straight right hand.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Harrow throws a low kick but Beast moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harrow counters with a nice body shot.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Harrow throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Harrow throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Harrow throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beast throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrow will feel that in the morning.
Harrow scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Harrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beast throws a body kick that misses
and Harrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beast!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Harrow misses with a low kick as Beast jumps back.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beast is able to avoid easily.
Beast throws a head kick but Harrow moves out of range.
Harrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrow.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jozef Beast has been cut.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrow counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Beast throws a lazy body kick
enabling Harrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrow misses with a looping right.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Harrow.
Harrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrow misses with a wild body shot.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrow.
Jozef Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrow if he has to take too many more of those.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Beast feints and then cracks Harrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrow down.
A left and a right from Harrow both land. Nice combination.
Harrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Beast tries to bum rush Harrow with a series of wild strikes but Harrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrow.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Good exchange - Harrow coming out on top.
Beast misses with the body kick
and Harrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Beast finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a kick to the temple. Harrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beast scores with a head kick. Harrow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Richard Harrow has been cut.
Beast tries to land a leg kick but Harrow saw it coming and moves away.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beast moves forwards but Harrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Harrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
Beast lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beast plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrow throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Beast swings for the body but Harrow moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrow misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jozef Beast will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrow stuns Beast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrow throws a low kick but Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast checks the leg kick.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beast - the referee stops the clock and Harrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beast. Harrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beast delivers a nice body kick.
Beast throws a body punch but Harrow moves out of range.
Harrow throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Harrow only half commits.
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrow counters with a good low kick that Beast was not able to check.
Good shot there by Harrow.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beast - the referee stops the clock and Harrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beast. Harrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harrow misses with a looping left.
Beast throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws out a loose jab but Harrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast lands a leg kick that knocks Harrow off balance momentarily.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Harrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jozef Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast thumps Harrow with a low kick.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrow throws out the jab.
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beast.
Harrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Harrow staying out of range there.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Harrow saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.
Beast moves out of range as Harrow strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrow.
Harrow punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrow throws a leg kick
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Harrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Harrow is out of range.
Harrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Beast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrow misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow blocks a head kick by Beast.
Good leg kick by Beast there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast is trying to counter with his kicks.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Beast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harrow throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harrow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast checks a low kick from Harrow.
Beast gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beast lands with a straight right. Harrow didn't see that one coming.
Harrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Harrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrow misses the shot to the body.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Harrow.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Harrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking to slow Harrow down with leg kicks.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Beast misses.
A little feinted left hand from Harrow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beast moves away from the strike by Harrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Beast misses.
Harrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Harrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Harrow - just one landing.
Beast lands a head kick. Harrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harrow staying out of range there.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrow is just out of range.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beast misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a head kick but Harrow moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrow.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Beast releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harrow missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beast.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harrow throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Beast is predictable there
enabling Harrow to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast tries to land a front kick but Harrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow blocks a leg kick.
Harrow thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.
Beast throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Harrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Beast misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrow tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Harrow misses.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrow missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrow misses with a low kick.
Harrow looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Harrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beast lands with a hook. Harrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a push kick but Harrow slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Beast blocks the low kick.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Beast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrow.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Harrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrow stalks Beast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beast's face. Beast staggers backwards, shaken.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Harrow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Harrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow misses with a low kick as Beast jumps back.
Beast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrow throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Harrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Harrow tries to score with a low kick but Beast moves his leg out of the way.
Beast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richard Harrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrow throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beast throws a low kick but Harrow avoids it.
Harrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harrow throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Harrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beast walks into a jab.
Harrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Harrow does it's job there.
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!
Harrow drops his hands momentarily and Beast takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrow slips a straight right by Beast.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
Harrow throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrow throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harrow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBeast.
Harrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrow.
Beast defending well as Harrow loads up on a big left hand.
Harrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beast throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrow's head.
Jozef Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Harrow.
Well Beast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jozef Beast!
An out of breath Jozef Beast thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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