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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Contreras (ranked 4780 p4p, 6649 weight class) and Brad Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Beaver looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras with a nice cross.
Beaver looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beaver gets tackled into the cage by Contreras. Contreras maintains the clinch.
Contreras tries to work over Beaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras lands an uppercut.
Beaver controlling the action here for a moment.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Beaver.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beaver 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.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beaver manages to pull guard.
Contreras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras tries to stand but Beaver is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Contreras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Contreras wants to stand but Beaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver keeping full guard, as Contreras tries to pass.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Contreras from controlling successfully.
Beaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Contreras wants to stand but Beaver is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras tries to clinch but Beaver moves out of range.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Beaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contreras cracks a nice hook into Beaver's ribs.
Contreras drives through and clinches with Beaver against the cage.
Contreras lands a nice uppercut.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Beaver's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Beaver.
Beaver presses Contreras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beaver takes a shot to the head.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Beaver takes a shot to the head.
Beaver gets control of Contreras's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beaver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras looking to sit in guard and control but Beaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beaver stops Contreras from standing up.
Contreras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beaver on the ground.
Beaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contreras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Contreras looking to control but Beaver passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras wants to improve his position but Beaver is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Contreras has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Beaver escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Beaver!
Contreras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Contreras tries to get out of the position.
Contreras tries to improve position but can't.
Contreras is trying to control Beaver's posture but Beaver avoids it.
Contreras is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Contreras tries to buck Beaver off but Beaver is having none of it.
Beaver working away.
Contreras tries to buck Beaver off but Beaver is having none of it.
Beaver takes a little break here. Contreras wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Contreras trying to control but Beaver flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Contreras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Contreras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Contreras drives through and clinches with Beaver against the cage.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Beaver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contreras.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaver.
Beaver breaks the clinch.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Beaver pushes him off.
Brad Beaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Beaver pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brian Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beaver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beaver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Beaver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contreras gets through Beaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Beaver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Contreras.
A left hand lands to the body for Contreras.
Contreras working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Contreras.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Beaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Contreras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contreras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Contreras is looking to clinch but Beaver is avoiding it.
Beaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brian Contreras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contreras clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Beaver breaks the clinch.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Contreras throws a shot from downtown. Beaver moves away and avoids it.
Beaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Contreras misses.
Contreras wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Beaver pushes him off.
Contreras instigates a clinch.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beaver is trying to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling him.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
Contreras lands with a right to the head.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beaver tries to pull guard but Contreras forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brian Contreras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Beaver blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Contreras lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beaver backwards.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaver blocking some punches.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Contreras smiles and moves away.
Beaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras moves into range and clinches up with Beaver.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Contreras 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. And we move into the final round!
Contreras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contreras is looking to clinch but Beaver is avoiding it.
Contreras doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaver circles away.
Contreras doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaver circles away.
Beaver drops his hands momentarily and Contreras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Contreras clinches with his opponent.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Beaver.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contreras.
Beaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Beaver wants to take the fight to the mat but Contreras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Contreras misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beaver backwards.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contreras gets through Beaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contreras lands a nice uppercut.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beaver tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras gets through Beaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Contreras prevents it.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras pushes Beaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras lands with a right to the head.
Beaver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Contreras smiles and moves away.
Brian Contreras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Beaver.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Beaver.
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beavers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Contreras scores with a punch to the head.
Contreras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beaver can do to turn this around?
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Beaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Contreras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contreras darts in and clinches Beaver up against the cage.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beaver backwards.
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaver.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beaver backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beaver backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Beaver tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beavers head.
Beaver blocks an uppercut.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaver.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras lands a right hand.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Beaver.
Beaver is trying to drag Contreras to the mat but Contreras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contreras, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Contreras!
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