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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iliya Topuria (ranked 3097 p4p, 3512 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 444 p4p, 481 weight class). Topuria kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Bruiser. Iliya Topuria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iliya Topuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Topuria tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beam has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Topuria blocks a head kick by Beam.
Beam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Topuria takes a step back to recover.
Topuria thuds a left hand into Beam's body.
Beam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topuria with a hook.
Topuria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Topuria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Topuria with a hook.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topuria misses with a shot to the body
and Beam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Topuria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Topuria is controlling Beam's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam wants to control from the top but Topuria keeps moving.
Beam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Topuria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beam stands up over Topuria, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Topuria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Topuria keeping full guard, as Beam tries to pass.
Topuria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Topuria had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beam defends it easily.
Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam advances position into side control!
Beam is trying to get an arm triangle but Topuria is defending well.
Beam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Topuria rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beam's guard! Nice work there by Topuria!
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Topuria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Topuria has managed to get both his arms back between Beam's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topuria is one step ahead there.
Beam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Topuria defends it easily.
Beam working for a triangle but Topuria defends it easily.
Beam working for submissions but it's allowed Topuria to get to half guard.
Topuria is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Beam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beam.
Topuria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Topuria from controlling successfully.
Beam is striking but Topuria is not phased and passes to half guard.
Topuria wants to take a breather but Beam is having none of it.
Beam looking for submissions off his back.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Topuria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beam avoids the body shot from Topuria.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topuria.
Topuria cracks Beam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Topuria counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Topuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topuria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Topuria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Topuria jabs at Beam's body.
Topuria throws a hook but Beam avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Topuria misses with an uppercut.
Topuria tries to bum rush Beam with a series of wild strikes but Beam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Beam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topuria.
Beam takes a swing at Topuria's ribcage but misses.
Beam lands with a cross.
Topuria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Beam tries to counter it with a takedown but Topuria pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Topuria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Beam defending well as Topuria loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Topuria throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off.
Topuria misses with a kick to the body
and Beam counters with a three punch combo that has Topuria backing up. Topuria nods at Beam to acknowledge the strikes.
Topuria misses with a body kick.
Beam slips a jab and a cross from Topuria.
Topuria with a hook.
Topuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
Topuria has managed to clinch.
Beam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Topuria avoids it.
Topuria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Topuria misses with a punch to the body.
Topuria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam throws a head punch that misses.
Topuria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Topuria.
A short right from Topuria.
Beam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Topuria backwards.
Beam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beam manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria throws a lazy right hand but Beam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topuria.
Topuria misses with a looping right.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Topuria ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Topuria was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria throws a jab when Beam was well out of range.
Iliya Topuria is winning the standup battle so far.
Topuria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Topuria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beam is working Topuria over with some ground and pound from side control.
Topuria is trying to control Beam's posture but Beam avoids it.
Beam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Topuria rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beam's guard! Nice work there by Topuria!
Topuria won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Topuria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Topuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.
Beam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beam throwing strikes from guard but Topuria blocks nicely.
Beam postures up in Topuria's guard and throws a big left but Topuria blocks it.
Beam stops Topuria from standing up.
Beam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Topuria working for submissions but it's allowed Beam to get to half guard.
Beam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beam is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Beam gets to his feet - Topuria follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Beam tries to counter it with a takedown but Topuria pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
Beam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Topuria.
Topuria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Beam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beam is looking to land body kicks.
Beam throws a lazy uppercut
and Topuria counters with a left and a right that stings Beam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topuria finds it's way round the side to connect with Beam's head.
Topuria looks to throw the jab but Beam is out of range.
Topuria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beam lands with an uppercut that bounces Topuria off the cage and back into range.
Topuria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Topuria circles away quickly and effectively.
Beam misses with a hook
and Topuria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beam!
Beam explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iliya Topuria will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Topuria jabs Beam right on the nose. Beam blinks but takes it well.
Beam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Topuria misses with a looping right.
Topuria wants to land a leg kick but Beam is out of range.
Beam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Topuria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topuria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
Beam throws a body shot but no joy.
Beam throws a series of punches but Topuria moves out of range.
Topuria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beam.
Topuria jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick.
Beam tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beam misses with a body kick.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
Beam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Topuria.
Beam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topuria misses with a body shot.
Topuria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam catches Topuria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beam with a nice cross.
Beam gets a double leg takedown into Topuria's guard.
Beam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Topuria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Topuria keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Topuria has wrist control.
Beam pushing down on Topuria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beam is thwarting Topuria's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws a strike but Topuria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Topuria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topuria pulls Beam in close to his closed guard and prevents Beam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beam lying in Topuria's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Topuria decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Beam taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iliya Topuria!
An out of breath Iliya Topuria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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