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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Krasnov (ranked 4223 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 494 p4p, 454 weight class). Jim Beam has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirill Krasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beam was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krasnov.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Beam scores with a four punch combination!
Beam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krasnov's head.
Beam throws a good cross that connects.
Krasnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krasnov somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Beam connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam works the jab nicely.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Krasnov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beam.
Good exchange - Beam coming out on top.
Beam wants to clinch.
Beam throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Beam misses.
Krasnov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krasnov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krasnov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beam is out of range and Krasnov settles back down.
Krasnov moves out of range of the body kick from Beam.
Krasnov walks into a jab.
Beam misses with a hook.
Krasnov moves forwards but Beam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krasnov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krasnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov darts in and clinches Beam up against the cage.
Beam breaks from the clinch.
Beam closes the distance and clinches up with Krasnov, looking for a takedown. Beam pushes Krasnov against the cage but Krasnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krasnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beam thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Krasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Krasnov misses.
Beam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krasnov at a distance.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krasnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Krasnov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beam. That one must have hurt.
Krasnov shoots in and drives through. Beam sprawls well.
Krasnov misses with a wild body shot.
Beam has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Beam. That snapped Krasnov's head back.
Krasnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam clinches.
Krasnov blocks a body shot from Beam.
Beam works on Krasnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Krasnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krasnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beam tries to break free but Krasnov pushes him back against the cage.
Krasnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam gets control of Krasnov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beam will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beam pulls Krasnov in close to his closed guard and prevents Krasnov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krasnov looking to pass the guard.
Beam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beam is looking for a triangle here but Krasnov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krasnov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to get back to his feet but Krasnov drags him back down.
Krasnov working away.
Krasnov is looking to take a break and control but Beam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beam tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Beam tries to buck Krasnov off but Krasnov is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beam throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnov swings widly with a right hand
letting Beam counter with a right hand.
Krasnov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beam is looking to clinch but Krasnov is avoiding it.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krasnov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beam sprawls and moves away.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam throws a solid leg kick but Krasnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beam.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
Beam tries to clinch but Krasnov is having none of it.
Krasnov throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
Krasnov swings for the body but Beam moves out of range.
Krasnov lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Krasnov as Beam shoots in.
Jim Beam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Krasnov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a push kick but Krasnov slaps the foot to one side.
Beam misses with a low kick.
Beam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krasnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krasnov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Beam.
Beam misses with a few strikes there.
Beam throws a solid leg kick but Krasnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beam.
Krasnov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krasnov misses with a shot to the body
and Beam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krasnov as he avoids it easily.
Krasnov lands a slapping body shot.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krasnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Krasnov tries to clinch
and Beam counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov takes a swing at Beam's ribcage but misses.
Krasnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beam on the side of the head.
Krasnov throws a hook but Beam avoids it easily.
Krasnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnov manages to avoid it.
Krasnov misses with a low kick as Beam jumps back.
Beam looks for a takedown but Krasnov sprawls well.
Kirill Krasnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Krasnov misses with a hook.
Beam thuds a left hand into Krasnov's body.
Beam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krasnov moves into the clinch.
Krasnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Beam avoids the damage to the body.
Beam breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beam.
Beam cracks a nice hook into Krasnov's ribs.
Beam slips a straight right by Krasnov.
Krasnov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Krasnov's head but Krasnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnov. Beam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krasnov walks into a jab.
Beam lands a head shot.
Krasnov ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam takes a swing at Krasnov's ribcage but misses.
Krasnov attempts a counter takedown but Beam avoids it well and moves away.
Beam throws the kick towards the body but Krasnov avoids it.
Krasnov is looking to counter punch.
Krasnov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beam.
Beam looks to land a body kick but Krasnov moved away.
Krasnov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krasnov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
Krasnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Beam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Beam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beam misses with a body kick.
Krasnov is looking to counter punch.
Beam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws a right and a left that Krasnov avoids nicely.
Beam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krasnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krasnov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krasnov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krasnov checks a low kick from Beam.
As Beam tries to get set, Krasnov tries to push him back and clinch up but Beam manages to avoid the attempt.
Beam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Krasnov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krasnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beam was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws a push kick but Krasnov slaps the foot to one side.
Beam throws a push kick but Krasnov slaps the foot to one side.
Krasnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krasnov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beam wants to get back to his feet but Krasnov is dominant here and he's now got Beam's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirill Krasnov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krasnov controlling well, preventing Beam from escaping the position.
Krasnov working for a choke but Beam is defending well.
Beam showing good submission defense here.
Krasnov keeps control of the position as Beam tries to break free.
Krasnov tries to get the hooks in deep but Beam pushed the leg off.
Beam can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Krasnov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Beam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beam fending off the submission attempt from Krasnov.
Krasnov is trying to stick to Beam's back but Beam is turning into Krasnov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Krasnov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krasnov's head.
Krasnov is trying to control the position but Beam postures up.
Beam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krasnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krasnov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beam is aware though and is defending well.
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Beam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krasnov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beam content to stall in guard here.
That's four 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.
Krasnov wants to hit a sweep here but Beam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krasnov there!
Kirill Krasnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beam trying to control but Krasnov is having none of it.
Krasnov is in a horrible position here. Beam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krasnov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krasnov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krasnov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beam 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beam!
A very excited looking Jim Beam rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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