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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1863 p4p, 75 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 1005 p4p, 48 weight class). 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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289 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beecher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Elite Strikehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Duif throws a lazy right hand but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Beecher misses with a left hand
and Duif counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duif with a nice cross.
Duif scores with the left hand. Beecher knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Beecher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duif doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Beecher.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Beecher missing with a left hand there. Duif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duif throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beecher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Duif misses with a hook. Beecher ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Duif misses its intended target.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duif keeps the fight on the outside.
Duif takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif blocks a head kick by Beecher.
Duif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beecher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duif's knee momentarily.
Duif misses with a jab to the body
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Duif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Beecher.
Beecher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duif manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Duif takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Duif.
Duif lands a jab to the nose.
Beecher throws a body punch but Duif moves out of range.
Beecher throws a leg kick but Duif checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif throws a big shot that misses.
Beecher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duif.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Beecher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duif swings widly with a right hand
and Beecher counters with a nice body shot.
Beecher lands with a good body shot.
Duif misses with a left hand
and Beecher counters with an inside leg kick.
Duif throws a head kick that half lands.
Duif throws a hook but Beecher blocks it.
Beecher lands a big head kick that sends Duif tumbling to the mat! Beecher takes a step backwards and waves Duif back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beecher lands a nice shot to the body.
Duif misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif just misses with a punch to the body.
Duif jabs at Beecher's body.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Duif as he checks the leg kick.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duif lands a nice looking body shot.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duif manages to avoid it.
Duif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beecher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duif.
A little feinted left hand from Beecher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher tests Duif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duif throws a leg kick but Beecher checks it.
It appears Beecher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Duif lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duif.
Beecher lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses the jab.
Beecher blocks a head kick by Duif.
Beecher avoids the body shot from Duif.
Beecher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duif.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duif tries to bum rush Beecher with a series of wild strikes but Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duif throws a leg kick but Beecher moved away.
Duif scores with a jab to the head.
Duif throws a low kick but Beecher moves out of range easily.
Duif throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Beecher tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beecher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duif ducks under a wild hook from Beecher.
Duif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Beecher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernand Duif's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duif.
Duif cracks the inside of Beecher's front leg.
Duif takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beecher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beecher scores with a nice strike.
Duif misses with a head kick.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duif just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duif throws out a loose jab but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beecher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duif lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Duif there.
Duif misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duif misses with a hook
and Beecher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beecher at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Duif misses the target.
Beecher misses with a double jab.
Beecher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuif.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Beecher off balance momentarily.
Beecher lands with an uppercut that bounces Duif off the cage and back into range.
Duif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duif.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duif.
Duif misses with a looping right.
Duif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duif punishes Beecher's body with a nice straight punch.
Beecher scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Beecher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duif throws a head kick that misses.
Duif lands a jab-cross combination.
Duif throws a jab when Beecher was well out of range.
Beecher throws a body punch but Duif moves out of range.
Duif throws a leg kick but Beecher checks it.
Beecher is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duif throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beecher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Duif is breathing heavily.
Duif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beecher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duif tries a low kick but Beecher avoids it.
Beecher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif loads up on a big right hand but Beecher slips the punch.
Beecher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duif lands a right hook to the body.
Duif misses with a series of wild punches.
Beecher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Duif.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Beecher misses its target.
Duif takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fernand Duif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duif connects with an inside leg kick.
Beecher is looking to wear down Duif with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beecher blocks a low kick nicely.
Duif staying out of range there.
Duif only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duif misses with a series of wild punches.
Duif is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Duif blocks a head kick by Beecher.
Duif throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duif throws a right and a left that Beecher avoids nicely.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick and Beecher moves out of range easily.
Duif lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beecher circles away quickly and effectively.
Beecher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duif takes a step back to recover.
Beecher lands a nice shot that snaps Duif's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernand Duif's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Duif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Duif tenderised Beecher's leg. Beecher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duif looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Duif fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beecher checks it well.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duif throws a chopping leg kick but Beecher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beecher throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beecher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duif.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beecher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duif has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duif and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duif missing with a left hand there. Beecher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Beecher counters with a quick kick to the body but Duif blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Beecher scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beecher tries to close the distance and clinch but Duif swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duif feints a counter leg kick.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beecher with a nice cross.
Duif is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duif walks into a jab.
Beecher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duif works the jab nicely.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beecher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duif jabs Beecher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duif misses with a wild body shot.
Beecher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beecher lands with a hook. Duif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Beecher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beecher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duif lands a right hook to the body.
Beecher clinches.
Duif misses with a body punch.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duif blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Beecher working aggressively here.
Duif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beecher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duif.
Duif takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beecher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duif's efforts to push away.
Beecher misses with the head strike.
Beecher prevents Duif from breaking the clinch.
Beecher misses with some punches.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif blocks a body shot from Beecher.
A right hand to the body from Beecher.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duif has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beecher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duif is trying to break free.
Beecher throws a head punch that misses.
Duif manages to break the clinch.
Duif lands with an uppercut that bounces Beecher off the cage and back into range.
Beecher misses with a straight left.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beecher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duif scores with a hook.
Beecher checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif misses with a leg kick.
Duif takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beecher avoids the head kick by Duif.
Beecher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duif throws a body shot but no joy.
As Duif backs away, Beecher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duif looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Duif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duif throws a lazy right hand but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beecher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duif lands a slapping body shot.
Duif feints and then cracks Beecher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beecher down.
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 Paul Beecher.
I think Beecher 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Beecher!
After winning the bout, Paul Beecher 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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