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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes to the cage accompanied by You Know My Name. Bruyne has chosen Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
21 - 5 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 3, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Beech.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beech scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beech looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruyne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Beech.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arlington Beech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech misses with a hook
and Bruyne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beech trying to control from the bottom.
Beech is looking to improve his position.
Bruyne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beech's head.
Bruyne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruyne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruyne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beech's head.
Bruyne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruyne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bruyne works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruyne throwing strikes here but Beech is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beech is working to get back to half guard.
Beech is in a horrible position here. Bruyne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beech really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bruyne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beech's face.
Bruyne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beech looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne wants to control the pace but Beech is squirming around nicely.
Beech wants to hold on but Bruyne pushes him away.
Bruyne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beech wants to hold on but Bruyne pushes him away.
The referee warns Beech that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bruyne tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruyne looking to finish with strikes here!
Bruyne avoids the attempt from Beech to control.
Bruyne raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bruyne landing shots from mount.
Bruyne cracks Beech with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beech bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Beech controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donk. Bruyne catches Beech right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beech darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Beech.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Bruyne defending well as Beech loads up on a big left hand.
Beech throws a leg kick
and Bruyne counters with a shoot takedown. Beech fights it but they end up in guard.
Beech keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruyne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beech is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Bruyne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruyne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruyne throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruyne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beech scores with a kick to the body.
Beech fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruyne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beech looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beech takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech throws a body kick that misses.
Beech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Beech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beech connects with a looping right hand.
Bruyne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Bruyne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a left to the body.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beech.
Bruyne misses with a combination
and Beech counters with a nice body kick.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with the body kick
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Beech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bruyne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arlington Beech is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Bruyne throws an off balance right hand
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
Beech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a body kick.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruyne throws a jab when Beech was well out of range.
A low kick from Beech is predictable there
and Bruyne counters with a takedown into side control.
Beech tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech is in bad spot here.
Bruyne wants to control the position but Beech frees himself and scrambles - Bruyne manages to regain control in side control.
Bruyne lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that second round.
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!
Beech throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Beech throws a leg kick
and Bruyne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech ducks right into an uppercut from Bruyne.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruyne or perhaps it was just good defense by Beech, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne lands a jab to Beech's midsection.
Beech scores with a body shot.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Beech throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bruyne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Beech looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Beech thumps Bruyne with a low kick.
Beech checks the leg kick.
Bruyne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beech finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruyne's head.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Beech.
Beech staying out of range there.
Bruyne throws a nice looking combination but Beech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bruyne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beech.
Bruyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech counters with a three punch combo that has Bruyne backing up. Bruyne nods at Beech to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beech. That one must have hurt.
Beech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beech thows a leg kick but Bruyne checks it
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beech finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruyne's head.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruyne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beech at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruyne scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beech moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruyne throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beech throws out the jab.
Bruyne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beech.
Bruyne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
Beech misses with a straight right.
Bruyne lands a jab.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses
and Beech counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bruyne's knee momentarily.
Beech tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruyne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beech swivels and escapes.
Beech is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bruyne works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne throws a shot to the body.
Beech throws a leg kick which misses Bruyne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruyne tries to avoid it.
Bruyne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
I think Bruyne 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
A relieved looking De Bruyne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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