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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Nara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Beckerman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nara swinging wilding here.
Beckerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nara throws a right hand that Beckerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckerman also avoids with ease.
Beckerman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beckerman working the ground and pound.
Nara wants to get back to his feet.
Nara misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nara trying to remain calm as Beckerman controls from the top position.
Nara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beckerman is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman slows the pace down.
Nara is trying to get back to his feet.
Nara could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beckerman wants to clinch up but Nara keeps it at a distance.
Nara gets caught flat footed, as Beckerman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beckerman is pushing down on Nara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nara is fighting to maintain full guard but Beckerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nara is looking to escape.
Nara is breathing heavily.
Beckerman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckerman.
Nara wants to get back to his feet.
Beckerman stands up and beckons Nara to join him on the feet.
Beckerman misses with a double jab
and Nara counters with a left and a right that stings Beckerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nara circles away.
Nara keeps the fight on the outside.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beckerman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nara swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beckerman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nara wants to try and get back to his feet.
Beckerman controlling the pace for now.
Beckerman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman is working for a guillotine from mount but Nara frees his head quite easily.
Beckerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beckerman controlling his opponent.
Beckerman scoring with strikes but Nara is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Beckerman dominated that round.
That's time! Nara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nara blocks a head kick by Beckerman.
Beckerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nara's waist but Nara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beckerman off to one side.
Nara throws a combination that misses
and Beckerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beckerman is controlling him.
Nara being controlled here, momentarily.
Nara wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beckerman manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckerman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nara!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nara's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beckerman controlling from the full mount.
Beckerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nara's face.
Beckerman unloading with bombs!
Beckerman content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nara's face.
BOOM! Beckerman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckerman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nara wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Beckerman controlling from mount.
Beckerman punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman controlling from mount.
Nara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nara has given up his back. Will we see Beckerman going for some submissions?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Scott Beckerman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beckerman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Beckerman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Beckerman looks to land a right hand but Nara moved out of range.
Nara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Beckerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Beckerman misses
and Nara counters with a left and a right that stings Beckerman.
Beckerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beckerman lands in his opponent's guard.
Nara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckerman won't allow Nara to get back to his feet.
Beckerman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beckerman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beckerman controlling the action here.
Nara tries to kick Beckerman off but Beckerman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman winds up and cracks Nara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beckerman on the ground.
Nara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beckerman is looking for a kimura but Nara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beckerman to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Beckerman seems content to control.
Beckerman stands up and beckons Nara to join him on the feet.
Beckerman throws a head kick but Nara moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman tries to clinch but Nara is having none of it.
Well,Nara is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Beckerman has Nara up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckerman jumps guard and drags Nara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nara is looking to stand up but Beckerman won't let him.
Beckerman has Nara pulled in close to control his posture.
Nara is looking to stand up but Beckerman won't let him.
Beckerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beckerman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beckerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Nara. No joy for Beckerman on that attempt.
Nara throws a series of punches but Beckerman moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckerman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nara sprawls well initially but Beckerman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara is trying to stand up here but Beckerman is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beckerman prevents Nara from standing back up.
Beckerman passes to full mount!
Beckerman content just to control the position here.
Nara flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Michael Nara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Beckerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckerman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Beckerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beckerman 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Scott Beckerman wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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