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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Beachspan (ranked 2587 p4p, 2633 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 333 p4p, 335 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palmotic's choice of entrance music: One day I'll be king. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Beachspan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic tests Beachspan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beachspan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmotic jabs Beachspan right on the nose. Beachspan blinks but takes it well.
Beachspan misses with a left hand
and Palmotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Beachspan.
Palmotic throws a hook to the side of Beachspan's head but Beachspan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmotic throws an off balance right hand
and Beachspan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmotic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Palmotic lands.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beachspan.
Palmotic misses the jab.
Beachspan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Beachspan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beachspan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Palmotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palmotic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmotic misses with a hook. Beachspan ducked under it nicely.
Palmotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmotic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beachspan looks to land a combination. Palmotic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beachspan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a hook to the body
letting Beachspan counter with a right hand.
Beachspan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palmotic blocks a jab.
Palmotic cracks a nice hook into Beachspan's ribs.
Beachspan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic connects with a body shot.
Palmotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beachspan.
Palmotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Beachspan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beachspan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
Beachspan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan looks to throw the jab but Palmotic is out of range.
Palmotic moves into range and clinches up with Beachspan.
I was talking to Beachspan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beachspan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beachspan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
Beachspan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beachspan needs to keep his hands up - Palmotic had a free shot at his head there.
Palmotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Palmotic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmotic! But no joy.
Beachspan takes one on the button.
Beachspan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmotic throws an overhand right that lands on Beachspan's shoulder, as Beachspan tries to avoid the shot.
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmotic.
Palmotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmotic, as that shot connected.
Palmotic swings for the body but Beachspan moves out of range.
Beachspan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beachspan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palmotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmotic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beachspan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Beachspan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
Beachspan swings for the body but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic lunges at Beachspan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beachspan's hand.
Beachspan swings for the body but Palmotic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmotic! But no joy.
Beachspan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Beachspan does it's job there.
Beachspan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Palmotic misses.
A quick step to the side and Beachspan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beachspan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Beachspan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beachspan throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beachspan counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Beachspan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmotic throws a looping overhand right but Beachspan ducks down to avoid it.
Palmotic misses with a body punch
and Beachspan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beachspan misses with a double jab.
Palmotic slips a jab from Beachspan.
Palmotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmotic cracks Beachspan with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmotic walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hrvoje Palmotic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmotic connects with a body shot.
Beachspan defending well as Palmotic loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Beachspan misses its target.
Jab by Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmotic lands a jab to the head.
Palmotic takes a swing at Beachspan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Beachspan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beachspan.
Palmotic punishes Beachspan's body with a nice straight punch.
Beachspan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beachspan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palmotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Palmotic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmotic.
Beachspan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beachspan defending well as Palmotic loads up on a big left hand.
Beachspan throws a shot from downtown. Palmotic moves away and avoids it.
Palmotic has Beachspan up against the cage in a clinch.
Beachspan jumps guard but Palmotic stands there with Beachspan around his waist. Beachspan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Beachspan.
Palmotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beachspan's elbow.
Palmotic working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Beachspan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beachspan lands a left hand.
Beachspan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmotic.
Beachspan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Beachspan.
Beachspan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beachspan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beachspan tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beachspan blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan blocks a body shot from Palmotic.
Beachspan jumps into guard, dragging Palmotic to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beachspan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmotic is aware though and is defending well.
Beachspan has his foot on Palmotic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmotic works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmotic trying to control but Beachspan is working from the bottom.
Palmotic is looking to pass into half guard but Beachspan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beachspan is in guard.
Beachspan trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beachspan tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmotic is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Beachspan pushes down on Palmotic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palmotic won't allow Beachspan to pass to mount.
Beachspan is working hard here to advance position.
Beachspan is keen to just control but Palmotic is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beachspan uses his free foot to push down on Palmotic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palmotic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmotic tries to control the position but Beachspan now has his back.
Beachspan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Beachspan looking for the choke from the back.
Palmotic rolls, trying to escape but Beachspan keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Beachspan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Palmotic scores with a hook to the body. Beachspan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmotic tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Beachspan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beachspan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmotic takes a swing at Beachspan's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Beachspan misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmotic misses the target.
A big right from Palmotic misses.
Beachspan swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beachspan throws a series of punches but Palmotic avoids them all with ease.
Palmotic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beachspan momentarily.
Beachspan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmotic misses with a straight left.
A big right from Palmotic misses.
Palmotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beachspan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beachspan throws a body shot but no joy.
Beachspan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmotic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beachspan, as that shot connected.
Palmotic loads up on a big right hand but Beachspan slips the punch.
Palmotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beachspan.
Beachspan swings for the body but Palmotic moves out of range.
Beachspan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palmotic jabs Beachspan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic misses with a looping right.
Palmotic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmotic connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beachspan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmotic misses with an uppercut.
Beachspan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmotic misses the target.
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
Palmotic scores with a hook to the body. Beachspan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmotic ducks under a wild hook from Beachspan.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beachspan.
Palmotic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
It looked like Beachspan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmotic ducks under a wild hook from Beachspan.
Palmotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beachspan walks into a stiff left hand from Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beachspan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beachspan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmotic throws out the jab.
Beachspan throws a low kick but Palmotic avoids it.
Beachspan slips a jab from Palmotic.
Beachspan throwing a counter right hand but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Palmotic misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Beachspan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmotic throws a looping overhand right but Beachspan ducks down to avoid it.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Beachspan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic throws an off balance right hand
and Beachspan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beachspan cracks a nice hook into Palmotic's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan misses with the combination.
It seemed like Palmotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic scores with a shot to the body.
Palmotic digs a good hook to Beachspan's body.
Palmotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beachspan slips a straight right by Palmotic.
Beachspan slips a straight right by Palmotic.
It looked like Beachspan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Palmotic.
Beachspan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beachspan misses with a low kick as Palmotic jumps back.
A big right from Beachspan misses.
Palmotic dips to his left and cracks Beachspan with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hrvoje Palmotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmotic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Palmotic!
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hype
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