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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 285 p4p, 816 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 43 p4p, 117 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arjuna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Om. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arjuna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Beast backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arjuna defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast lands a head shot.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beast misses the jab.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arjuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arjuna digs a right hand underneath Beast's ribcage. Beast let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
Arjuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna ducks right into an uppercut from Beast.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast misses with a hook.
Arjuna half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arjuna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast tries to clinch
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Beast misses with the combination.
Beast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beast tries to clinch up but Arjuna circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beast misses with a hook
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of Arjuna's head.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arjuna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Arjuna's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast misses the jab.
As Beast backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dave Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arjuna scrambles back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Beast in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Arjuna is just out of range.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast cracks Arjuna with an open hand slap.
Beast misses the body punch
and Arjuna counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Beast takes a swing at Arjuna's ribcage but misses.
Beast tests Arjuna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arjuna walks into a jab.
Arjuna moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Arjuna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arjuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beast.
Beast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a body kick.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Nice shot lands for Beast.
Arjuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Beast catches Arjuna right on the button with a cross.
Beast misses with a body shot
and Arjuna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Arjuna thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beast's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beast duly obliges.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arjuna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Beast throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Arjuna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Beast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arjuna. Arjuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast cracks Arjuna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Arjuna defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Beast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arjuna on the side of the head.
Beast swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Beast tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arjuna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beast throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a one-two to the body.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Arjuna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arjuna moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
As Beast looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Good exchange - Beast coming out on top.
Beast connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast works Arjuna's body with a nice hook.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast lunges at Arjuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arjuna's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beast throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
As Beast backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Beast.
Beast throws a combination that misses
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Beast.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Arjuna is looking to wear down Beast with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjuna.
As Beast looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Arjuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arjuna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arjuna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beast works the jab nicely.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
As Beast looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Arjuna with an uppercut!
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast throws a right hand that Arjuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Arjuna also avoids with ease.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arjuna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Beast misses.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Beast misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beast.
Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Beast.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with an outside leg kick.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Beast - just one landing.
Arjuna staying out of range there.
Beast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna slips a straight right by Beast.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arjuna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Beast closes the distance but Arjuna moves to the side
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arjuna tries to move into range but Beast moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beast misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice defenses there by Arjuna.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arjuna blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast's corner calls for a 1-2. Beast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beast winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Beast!
Dave Beast is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dave Beast 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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