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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Beahm (ranked 24559 p4p, 5314 weight class) and Maverick Diaz (ranked 677 p4p, 534 weight class). Maverick Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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199 cm 20 238 0 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm 20 250 1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Good kicks Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Beahm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beahm blocks a jab. Diaz 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. Beahm slips a straight right by Diaz. Diaz misses with a looping left. Beahm is looking to counter punch. Beahm connects with the punch. Beahm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Beahm's shoulder, as Beahm tries to avoid the shot. Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beahm. Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beahm under the eye. Beahm throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice jab there from Diaz.
It looks like Guy Beahm has been cut. Beahm throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range. Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beahm. A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz. The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beahm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Beahm digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank. Stalling in the clinch from Beahm.
Beahm swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Beahm misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beahm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beahm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Beahm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beahm pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A left hand lands to the body for Beahm.
Beahm working some nice short punches in the clinch. Beahm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now. Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beahm throws a head punch that misses. Diaz tries to break free but Beahm pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Beahm fails to land. Beahm misses with a short punch on the inside. Beahm missing with knees to the body.
Beahm pressing his opponent against the cage. Beahm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Beahm lands a hook to the side of the head. Beahm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beahm misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beahm keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beahm misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Beahm to work.
Beahm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Beahm scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beahm. Beahm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow. Beahm lands with a left to the head. Diaz blocking some punches.
Beahm misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Beahm fails to land. Beahm struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Beahm tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz. Beahm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beahm misses with a body punch.
Beahm lands with a right to the head. Beahm swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Beahm misses with a short punch on the inside. Beahm throws a head punch that misses. Beahm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Beahm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Beahm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beahm. Beahm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz being controlled against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Beahm dominated that round. The cut man is working on Guy Beahm's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Beahm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab. Beahm misses with a body shot
letting Diaz counter with a right hand. Maverick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guy Beahm's cut is getting worse. Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diaz throws a hook to the side of Beahm's head but Beahm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big left from Beahm misses. Beahm moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab. Beahm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Beahm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Diaz lands an overhand right.
Beahm is rocked! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! This has been an exciting period of action! Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beahm. Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Beahm moves into range and clinches up with Diaz. Beahm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Beahm. Guy Beahm has scored more points in the clinch so far. Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beahm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beahm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage. Beahm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beahm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Stalling in the clinch from Beahm.
Beahm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around? An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beahm. Beahm misses with the head strike.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beahm throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely. A slapping leg kick lands for Beahm.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses. Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beahm throws a hook but Diaz blocks it. Beahm throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily. It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz misses with a hook. Beahm ducked under it nicely. Beahm takes a shot right to the bread basket. Diaz misses with a straight right. Beahm wants to clinch. Beahm loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guy Beahm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Diaz looks to throw the jab but Beahm is out of range. Beahm avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Beahm is looking to counter punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Beahm clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage. Beahm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beahm can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Beahm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Beahm swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Beahm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beahm swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Beahm misses with a short punch on the inside. Beahm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beahm on the side of the head. Beahm slips a straight right by Diaz. A low kick lands for Beahm.
Diaz throws a hook but Beahm avoids it easily. Beahm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz. Diaz misses with a hook. Beahm ducked under it nicely. Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Beahm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beahm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Beahm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Diaz missing with a left hand there. Beahm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Beahm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz. Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beahm's hands. Diaz misses with a hook. Beahm ducked under it nicely. Beahm wants to clinch. Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beahm. Diaz misses with a looping right. Diaz lands an overhand right.
Jeez, Guy Beahm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guy Beahm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maverick Diaz! A relieved looking Maverick Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
44% |
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