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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
Brawler
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe jabs Kolehmainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beddoe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolehmainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beddoe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kolehmainen dives into side control.
Beddoe's coaches at The Iron Palace have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Craigs inform me that Kolehmainen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Beddoe being controlled for a moment.
Kolehmainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kolehmainen stalls from top position.
Kolehmainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolehmainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Beddoe is defending well.
Kolehmainen is staying tight to Beddoe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kolehmainen trying to control the position but Beddoe is working away.
Beddoe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolehmainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beddoe, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beddoe wants to control but Kolehmainen postures up.
Beddoe being controlled for a moment.
Beddoe is not content to let Kolehmainen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beddoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolehmainen tries for a kimura but Beddoe is defending well.
Kolehmainen wants to control but Beddoe is keeping him busy.
Beddoe is trying to control Kolehmainen's posture but Kolehmainen avoids it.
The referee asks Kolehmainen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kolehmainen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kolehmainen swings around for an armbar but Beddoe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kolehmainen's guard.
Kolehmainen has his foot on Beddoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beddoe works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolehmainen keeping moving, preventing Beddoe from controlling successfully.
Beddoe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beddoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen keeping moving, preventing Beddoe from controlling successfully.
Kolehmainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beddoe looking to pass the guard.
Kolehmainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beddoe tries to stand but Kolehmainen is controlling from the bottom.
Kolehmainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Kolehmainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beddoe swinging wildly here.
Beddoe scores with the left hand. Kolehmainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kolehmainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kolehmainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beddoe is trying to stand up here but Kolehmainen is controlling him well.
Kolehmainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kolehmainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Beddoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolehmainen is working for a kimura but Beddoe is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolehmainen trying to pass the guard but Beddoe defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Beddoe wants to control but Kolehmainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beddoe wants to get back to full guard.
Kolehmainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beddoe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beddoe trying to control from the bottom.
Kolehmainen is keen to just control but Beddoe is a slippery customer.
Beddoe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kolehmainen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kolehmainen!
Eino Kolehmainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolehmainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beddoe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kolehmainen but great work by Beddoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe wants to stand but Kolehmainen is controlling his arm.
Kolehmainen is not content to let Beddoe control the position.
Kolehmainen has one of Beddoe's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Beddoe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beddoe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kolehmainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beddoe stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Beddoe does no damage.
Kolehmainen moves out of range of the body kick from Beddoe.
Kolehmainen gets the takedown into side control.
Beddoe is looking to get back to his feet here but Kolehmainen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beddoe's back.
Kolehmainen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beddoe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beddoe breaks Kolehmainen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolehmainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolehmainen, not yet.
Kolehmainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beddoe wants to improve his position but Kolehmainen is controlling well.
Beddoe trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe is looking to improve his position.
Kolehmainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beddoe keeps working.
Beddoe gets full guard.
Kolehmainen is stalling in the full guard.
Beddoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolehmainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolehmainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddoe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beddoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kolehmainen in his tracks.
Beddoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolehmainen ducks under a wild hook from Beddoe.
Beddoe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Beddoe.
Kolehmainen gets the takedown into side control.
Beddoe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kolehmainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Beddoe seems a little lost for a moment, as Kolehmainen dominates the positioning.
Kolehmainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beddoe keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolehmainen works to advance to full mount. Beddoe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kolehmainen controlling from the full mount.
Beddoe tries to hold on but Kolehmainen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe is looking to get to half guard.
Kolehmainen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beddoe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beddoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolehmainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kolehmainen fails to move to back control.
Beddoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kolehmainen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe tries to hold on but Kolehmainen postures up.
Beddoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beddoe holds on for dear life, controlling Kolehmainen's posture momentarily.
Kolehmainen has control of Beddoe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beddoe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beddoe has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen gets his hands free as Beddoe looks to control.
Beddoe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kolehmainen's guard. Nice work there by Beddoe.
Beddoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolehmainen has a closed guard, preventing Beddoe from standing up.
Kolehmainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beddoe uses it to pass to side control.
Beddoe wants to take a breather but Kolehmainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Beddoe.
Beddoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe wants to control from the top but Kolehmainen keeps moving.
Kolehmainen looking to control.
Kolehmainen keeping moving, preventing Beddoe from controlling successfully.
Beddoe gets to his feet - Kolehmainen follows without any prompting.
Beddoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kolehmainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolehmainen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Beddoe!
Kolehmainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beddoe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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 Philo Beddoe.
I think Beddoe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Philo Beddoe!
Philo Beddoe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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