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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Beardsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasil Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Beardsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vasil Stefanov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beardsmore blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
Beardsmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beardsmore misses with the combination.
Stefanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beardsmore is looking to clinch but Stefanov is avoiding it.
Stefanov slips a jab and a cross from Beardsmore.
Beardsmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefanov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Stefanov.
Beardsmore misses with a two punch combination.
Stefanov scores a takedown into full mount!
Beardsmore is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov blocks Beardsmore's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beardsmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stefanov controlling from the full mount.
Beardsmore is looking to get to half guard.
Stefanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beardsmore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beardsmore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stefanov. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beardsmore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stefanov controlling from mount.
Beardsmore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsmore is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beardsmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Stefanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Beardsmore flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beardsmore is looking to improve his position but Stefanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Stefanov content just to control the position here.
Stefanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beardsmore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stefanov. What's that going to do exactly?
Beardsmore tries to reverse the position but Stefanov maintains control.
Stefanov content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Stefanov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Stefanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beardsmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Beardsmore does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Beardsmore.
Beardsmore throws a combination that misses
and Stefanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beardsmore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beardsmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Beardsmore tries to sprawl out of it but Stefanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beardsmore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stefanov, as that shot connected.
David Beardsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsmore misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Stefanov.
Stefanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beardsmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beardsmore's head.
Stefanov throws a sloppy head kick and Beardsmore moves out of range easily.
Stefanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Beardsmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefanov has Beardsmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Stefanov throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanov.
Beardsmore is pressed up against the cage. Stefanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beardsmore down to the mat. Beardsmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beardsmore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stefanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Stefanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsmore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stefanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beardsmore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stefanov has a takedown stuffed.
David Beardsmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasil Stefanov.
Beardsmore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stefanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stefanov.
Beardsmore throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beardsmore wants to sweep here but Stefanov controlling him for the moment.
Stefanov stands up from Beardsmore's guard - Stefanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsmore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beardsmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beardsmore throws a combination that misses
and Stefanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beardsmore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Beardsmore.
Beardsmore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stefanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beardsmore!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beardsmore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beardsmore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beardsmore can't escape the position.
Stefanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beardsmore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beardsmore is looking to get to half guard.
Stefanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beardsmore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Stefanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beardsmore misses with a wild combination.
Stefanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beardsmore circles away.
Beardsmore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stefanov counters with a two punch combo.
Beardsmore moves in looking to clinch but Stefanov pushes him off.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beardsmore throws a right and a left that Stefanov avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Stefanov scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Beardsmore wants to clinch but Stefanov slips to the side
and Stefanov counters with a nice body kick.
Stefanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beardsmore.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefanov scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsmore misses with a combination
and Stefanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beardsmore wants to improve his position but Stefanov is controlling well.
Beardsmore missing with punches from the bottom.
Beardsmore has one foot on Stefanov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stefanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stefanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stefanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsmore throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stefanov stands up and waves to Beardsmore to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Beardsmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beardsmore misses with a two punch combination.
Stefanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beardsmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Beardsmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Beardsmore avoids them all with ease.
Stefanov slips a jab and a cross from Beardsmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a head kick!
Beardsmore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stefanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beardsmore's guard now.
Stefanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stefanov stands up from Beardsmore's guard - Stefanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beardsmore looks to throw the jab but Stefanov is out of range.
Beardsmore misses with a few strikes there.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Beardsmore as Stefanov shoots in.
Stefanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Beardsmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasil Stefanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a sloppy head kick and Beardsmore moves out of range easily.
David Beardsmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beardsmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefanov thows a body kick. Beardsmore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beardsmore swinging wilding here.
Beardsmore throws a one two combo.
Stefanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beardsmore fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beardsmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefanov.
Beardsmore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stefanov counters with a head kick.
Vasil Stefanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beardsmore throws a series of punches but Stefanov moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil Stefanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Stefanov!
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RATING
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