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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beeem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beeem!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beeem shoots in for a takedown but Craft shows good takedown defense.
Craft is looking to counter the offense by Beeem and move into the clinch.
Beeem fails with the takedown.
Beeem is looking to clinch but Craft is avoiding it.
Beeem has Craft up against the cage in a clinch.
Craft has had enough of the clinch but Beeem keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeem tries to break free but Craft pushes him back against the cage.
Craft misses with a knee to the head.
Beeem lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Craft keeping full guard, as Beeem tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft is looking for a triangle but Beeem pushes his legs off easily.
Beeem tries to free his leg and advance position but Craft is retaining full guard.
Beeem 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.
Beeem throws a big right hand that misses.
Craft wants to stand but Beeem is controlling the position.
Craft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beeem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beeem misses with a head kick.
Craft tries to counter with a takedown but Beeem is quick to defend against it.
Beeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beeem.
Beeem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craft tries to counter with a takedown but Beeem is quick to defend against it.
Beeem tries to clinch up but Craft circles away and keeps his distance.
Jim Beeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft clinches with his opponent.
Beeem avoiding damage as Craft throws knees to the body.
Craft tries to pull guard but Beeem won't allow it.
Craft lands a knee to the head.
Craft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craft breaks from the clinch.
Beeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Craft half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beeem fails to land with a series of punches.
As Beeem tries to get set, Craft tries to push him back and clinch up but Beeem manages to avoid the attempt.
Beeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craft defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beeem.
Craft staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craft moves out of range of the body kick from Beeem.
Beeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Craft catches Beeem right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beeem dives in and grabs Craft's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craft pushes down on Beeem's head and hops out.
Craft appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Beeem is predictable there
letting Craft counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Craft dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beeem.
Craft looking to score a takedown here. Beeem is defending well but Craft drives through and ends up in Beeem's guard.
Craft gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beeem dives in and grabs Craft's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craft pushes down on Beeem's head and hops out.
Beeem throws a body shot but no joy.
Craft tries to counter by clinching up but Beeem breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Craft counters with a one-two to the body.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beeem.
Craft scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beeem instigates a clinch.
Craft is trying to break the clinch but Beeem is controlling him.
Beeem tries to break free but Craft pushes him back against the cage.
Craft can't break the clinch.
Craft tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beeem smiles and moves away.
Jim Beeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craft shoots in and gets a takedown into Beeem's guard.
Beeem working for submissions but it's allowed Craft to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beeem sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeem is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Craft seems to be looking for submissions.
Craft is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft with the ground and pound but Beeem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beeem is working an open guard so Craft takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Craft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craft shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Craft.
Beeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Craft tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Beeem connects with a big shot to the side of Craft's head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craft is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Craft dominated that second round.
That's time! Craft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Craft scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Craft shoots in but Beeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beeem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beeem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beeem clinches with his opponent.
Beeem wants a takedown but no success here.
Beeem manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craft has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beeem is proving hard to escape from.
Craft got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beeem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craft has managed to get both his arms back between Beeem's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Craft wants to stand but Beeem is controlling his posture from full guard.
Craft with a flurry of punches that miss.
Craft is looking to work some ground and pound but Beeem has wrist control.
Craft with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Craft postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Craft stands up from Beeem's guard - Craft perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beeem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craft tries to avoid it but Beeem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craft to the ground. Craft escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nathan Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beeem.
Beeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Beeem replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Craft blocks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Craft. That snapped Beeem's head back.
Craft shoots in but Beeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craft fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeem clinches with his opponent.
Craft looking to throw knees to the head but Beeem is blocking nicely.
Beeem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craft to keep the fight standing.
Beeem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Craft manages to break the clinch.
Craft throws a right hand that Beeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Beeem also avoids with ease.
Craft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beeem.
Nathan Craft is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Craft at a distance.
Craft avoids the head kick by Beeem.
Beeem throws a leg kick but Craft checks it.
Beeem has Craft up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beeem gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Craft regains guard.
Craft scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Craft showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Craft 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Craft!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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