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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. Arlington Beech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech lands a jab to the nose.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Beech.
Beech scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Beech.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Beech counters by clinching up.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Beech's ribcage. Beech let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Beech throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Beech misses with some punches.
Beech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Beech scores with a shot to the side of Donnelly's head.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Beech.
Beech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Beech blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly is trying to pull guard but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Beech pushes Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Beech.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech trying to land knees to the body.
Beech scores with a shoulder strike.
Beech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beech blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beech.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donnelly pulls guard effortlessly.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Beech from controlling successfully.
Donnelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beech gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beech stacks Donnelly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beech!
Beech controls the position.
Donnelly is looking to regain half guard here but Beech keeps moving and retains side control.
Donnelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beech's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beech trying to control the action but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Donnelly wants to control but Beech is keeping busy.
Donnelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beech pulls his head out easily.
Donnelly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Donnelly trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Beech's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Beech misses.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Beech blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly walks into a stiff left hand from Beech.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beech checks it well.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beech gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beech on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Beech saw it coming and moves away.
Beech is looking to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch.
Beech avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Beech throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beech wants to clinch up but Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Beech stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Beech misses with a looping left.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Donnelly tries to counter it with a takedown but Beech pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donnelly lands a front kick.
Beech misses with a jab to the body
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly slips a straight right by Beech.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Beech is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnelly.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Donnelly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
Beech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Beech moves in looking to clinch but Donnelly pushes him off.
Beech blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
Donnelly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beech defends it well.
Beech gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech keeping full guard, as Donnelly tries to pass.
Donnelly throws an elbow that misses. Beech uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donnelly's guard. Nice move by Beech!
Donnelly is trying to keep Beech in close.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Beech from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Beech pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donnelly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beech has passed into half guard!
Beech moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to bench press Beech off him but Beech keeps the position.
Donnelly is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beech scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown but Beech shows good takedown defense.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beech stuffs the takedown.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Beech connects with a looping right hand.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
A left lands for Beech.
Beech scores with a jab.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beech digs a good body shot into Donnelly's ribs.
Beech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donnelly fails with the takedown.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Donnelly.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beech blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Beech scores with a jab to the head.
Beech takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Beech doesn't manage to clinch there - Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beech checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Beech off the cage and back into range.
Beech throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Beech throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beech crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donnelly - the referee stops the clock and Beech gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donnelly. Beech manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Nice jab there from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Beech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beech shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donnelly eats them both and turns towards Beech to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Beech misses.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Beech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beech wants it to stay on the feet.
Donnelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Beech misses with a few strikes there.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beech.
Donnelly pushes Beech away with a front kick.
Beech thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beech avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Beech digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
Donnelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donk. Beech catches Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech jabs Donnelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beech closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Beech holds him up against the cage and eventually Donnelly drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech lands an uppercut.
Beech landing knees to the body.
Beech misses with a punch to the body.
Beech lands a left hand.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beech.
Beech comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
Beech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Beech.
Beech lands a body shot.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beech circles away.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Donnelly.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Beech scores with a body shot.
Beech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Beech down.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donnelly can do to turn this around?
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donnelly feints the counter takedown.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Beech acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beech jabs at Donnelly's body.
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!
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Beech scores with a four punch combination!
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Beech's body.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech had his way with Liam Donnelly in that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
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!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Beech.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beech to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beech checks a leg kick.
Beech tries to clinch there but Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech darts in and clinches Donnelly up against the cage.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beech.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Beech.
Beech lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donnelly or not.
Beech is pressed up against the cage. Donnelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beech down to the mat. Beech avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beech tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donnelly is in Beech's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donnelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beech swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donnelly's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donnelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Beech pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looking to control.
Donnelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beech looking to pass the guard.
Beech slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beech slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Donnelly.
That's four 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.
Donnelly looking for submissions off his back.
Beech passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donnelly flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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 Arlington Beech.
I think Beech has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his lightweight title!
Arlington Beech decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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