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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1903 p4p, 3701 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 82 p4p, 152 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 20 - 16 - 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beecher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Elite Strikehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Zola darts in trying to clinch
and Beecher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beecher.
Zola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zola stands up and beckons Beecher to his feet.
Zola fails to land the takedown.
Zola has a takedown stuffed.
Zola tries to clinch there but Beecher circles away.
A big left from Zola misses.
Beecher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beecher throwing a counter right hand but Zola manages to avoid it.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Beecher throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola throws a body kick that misses
and Beecher counters with a stiff right hand.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beecher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Beecher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beecher scores with a nice strike.
Beecher stuffs the takedown attempt from Zola. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Zola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beecher defends it nicely.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beecher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zola wants to clinch up but Beecher keeps it at a distance.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Zola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beecher misses with a body kick.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Beecher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beecher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Zola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beecher.
Zola staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beecher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beecher as he avoids it easily.
Beecher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zola.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zola.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Beecher misses its target.
Zola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zola clinches up against the cage.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Zola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beecher lands with a right hand.
Beecher circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Beecher misses its target.
Zola misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Beecher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beecher but Beecher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola tries a head kick but it misses.
Zola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zola avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Beecher throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher 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.
Zola lands a jab to Beecher's midsection.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Zola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beecher tries to avoid it but Zola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beecher to the ground. Beecher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beecher leaves Zola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beecher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Beecher misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beecher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Beecher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola has closed the distance and engaged Beecher in a clinch.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beecher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beecher kicks Zola off and gets to his feet.
Zola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beecher finds it's way round the side to connect with Zola's head.
Zola ducks right into an uppercut from Beecher.
Beecher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola slips under a jab from Beecher.
Zola with a poor takedown
and Beecher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beecher connects with a body shot.
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Beecher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beecher tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beecher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Beecher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beecher smiles and moves away.
Beecher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zola momentarily.
Beecher misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher digs a good hook to Zola's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zola is defended easily by Beecher.
Beecher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Zola closes the distance and clinches up with Beecher, looking for a takedown. Zola pushes Beecher against the cage but Beecher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beecher cracks a nice hook into Zola's ribs.
Zola wants to clinch up but Beecher keeps it at a distance.
Zola moves to clinch but Beecher breaks away
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Beecher counters with a quick kick to the body but Zola blocks it.
Zola closes the distance and pushes Beecher back into the cage.
Beecher throws an elbow but it misses.
Zola tries for a takedown but Beecher manages to get underhooks.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beecher walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beecher lands a lovely overhand right.
Beecher has Zola up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola jumps guard but Beecher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beecher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beecher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beecher cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beecher scores with a spinning back kick!
Beecher looks to land a combination but Zola avoids it well.
Beecher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beecher lands a nice shot that snaps Zola's head back.
Zola with a poor takedown
and Beecher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beecher connects with a nice looking jab.
Beecher connects with a crisp jab.
Beecher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zola or perhaps it was just good defense by Beecher, which made it look bad.
Beecher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Zola misses with a takedown
and Beecher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Beecher moves into the clinch.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola pulls guard effortlessly.
Beecher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola controls Beecher momentarily but Beecher frees himself.
Beecher wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
Beecher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zola has an active guard here but Beecher has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Beecher is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Beecher sits in half guard.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zola keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beecher sprawls well. Beecher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Beecher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Beecher swinging wildly here.
Zola clinches with his opponent.
Zola jumps into guard, dragging Beecher to the mat.
Zola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beecher trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zola looking for subs off his back but Beecher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zola actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Beecher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beecher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Beecher!
Paul Beecher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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