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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beton with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gumshoe counter with a right hand.
Beton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beton tries for a takedown but Gumshoe circles away easily
and Gumshoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Gumshoe sizes up Beton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gumshoe circles away.
Gumshoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Gumshoe shows good takedown defense.
Jos Beton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beton.
Gumshoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gumshoe scores with a punch to the head.
Gumshoe throws a looping overhand right but Beton ducks down to avoid it.
Beton has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton moves out of range as Gumshoe strikes.
Beton dives in and scores a takedown into Gumshoe's guard.
Beton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gumshoe seems keen to control Beton's posture.
Gumshoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beton has passed into side control.
Beton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beton tries for a kimura but Gumshoe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beton tries to stand but Gumshoe is controlling his head.
Gumshoe wants to control but Beton postures up.
Beton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton tries for a kimura but Gumshoe is defending well.
Beton wants to control but Gumshoe is keeping him busy.
Beton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gumshoe is defending well.
Gumshoe wants to control but Beton postures up.
That's four 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.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gumshoe keeps working.
Beton stands up and beckons Gumshoe to his feet.
Beton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but Gumshoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beton misses with a takedown
letting Gumshoe counter with a right hand.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe 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.
Gumshoe throws a hook but Beton blocks it.
Gumshoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but Gumshoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gumshoe scores with a jab.
Gumshoe lands with an overhand left.
Beton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beton trying to control but Gumshoe is working from the bottom.
Beton is pushing down on Gumshoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gumshoe is fighting to maintain full guard but Beton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton is keen to just control but Gumshoe is a slippery customer.
Beton is working for a submission of some sort.
Gumshoe trying to control here.
Beton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beton is controlling the pace.
Jos Beton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gumshoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gumshoe is working hard here to advance position.
Beton trying to pass the guard but Gumshoe defending well.
Beton seems to be working for a kimura but Gumshoe defends the submission attempt.
Gumshoe wants to control but Beton is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton is looking to advance position but Gumshoe won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beton shoots in but Gumshoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gumshoe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Beton walks into a straight right hand from Gumshoe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gumshoe, which made it look bad.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton shoots in and drives through. Gumshoe sprawls well.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt - Gumshoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gumshoe throws out a loose jab but Beton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beton shoots and misses
and Gumshoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumshoe can pounce on him.
Gumshoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beton shoots in and drives through. Gumshoe sprawls well.
Gumshoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beton can do to turn this around?
Beton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Gumshoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beton staying out of range there.
Gumshoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beton stays in close to Gumshoe's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gumshoe cracks Beton with a good jab.
Gumshoe throws a sloppy head kick and Beton moves out of range easily.
Gumshoe moves into the clinch successfully.
Beton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gumshoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gumshoe tries a body shot but Beton blocks it.
Gumshoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumshoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumshoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Gumshoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gumshoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gumshoe's waist but Gumshoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beton off to one side.
Gumshoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beton just manages to avoid it.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gumshoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beton somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Gumshoe shows good takedown defense.
Beton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gumshoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beton.
Beton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumshoe scores with a push kick.
Gumshoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gumshoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumshoe. Gumshoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Beton shoots for a takedown but Gumshoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gumshoe misses with a hook
and Beton counters with a shoot takedown. Gumshoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Beton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumshoe is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumshoe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gumshoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beton wants to get back to his feet but Gumshoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beton seems keen to control Gumshoe's posture.
Gumshoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gumshoe defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gumshoe won't allow Beton to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gumshoe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beton takes a step back to recover.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton misses with a takedown
and Gumshoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beton's knee momentarily.
Gumshoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beton with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gumshoe lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beton.
Gumshoe lands a jab to the nose.
Gumshoe throws a one two combo.
Jos Beton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumshoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beton. That did some damage!
Beton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gumshoe instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumshoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumshoe lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumshoe lands with a left to the head.
Gumshoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beton drops his hands momentarily and Gumshoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gumshoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Beton. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
Gumshoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumshoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beton.
Beton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gumshoe circles away.
Beton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beton fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gumshoe.
Beton moves forwards but Gumshoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumshoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gumshoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumshoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumshoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumshoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton takes a shot to the head.
Beton is trying to drag Gumshoe to the mat but Gumshoe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gumshoe breaks the clinch.
Beton checks a leg kick.
Beton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gumshoe defends it well.
Beton slips under a jab from Gumshoe.
No luck for Beton with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Gumshoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gumshoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Beton circles away.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gumshoe as he avoids it easily.
Gumshoe lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gumshoe. No joy for Beton on that attempt.
Gumshoe misses with a looping left.
Gumshoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Beton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Gumshoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumshoe.
Beton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beton tries for a takedown but Gumshoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gumshoe.
Gregory Gumshoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Beton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gumshoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Beton's head.
Gumshoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gumshoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe had his way with Jos Beton in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beton closes the distance and clinches up with Gumshoe, looking for a takedown. Beton pushes Gumshoe against the cage but Gumshoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gumshoe's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Beton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gumshoe tries to avoid it but Beton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gumshoe to the ground. Gumshoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregory Gumshoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton dives in for a single leg takedown but Gumshoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big right from Gumshoe misses.
Beton dives in for a single leg takedown but Gumshoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gumshoe steps into range and cracks Beton with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Beton flops backwards and Gumshoe dives into his guard looking to finish!
Beton is rocked!
Gumshoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gumshoe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beton is still in real trouble! Can Gumshoe finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton looking to control.
Beton being controlled here, momentarily.
Beton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gumshoe dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beton is trying to get back to his feet.
Gumshoe trying to control the action but Beton is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Beton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beton with a poor takedown
and Gumshoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beton's knee momentarily.
Beton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gumshoe stuffs the takedown.
Beton dives in and grabs Gumshoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gumshoe pushes down on Beton's head and hops out.
Beton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gumshoe gets caught flat footed, as Beton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gumshoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beton is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gumshoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Beton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumshoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gumshoe keeping moving, preventing Beton from controlling successfully.
Beton gets to his feet. Gumshoe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gumshoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gumshoe wants it to stay on the feet.
Beton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gumshoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jos Beton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gumshoe swivels and escapes.
Gumshoe attempts a counter takedown but Beton avoids it well and moves away.
Gumshoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Gumshoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gumshoe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Gumshoe!
Gregory Gumshoe retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Gregory Gumshoe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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