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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 3438 p4p, 2263 weight class) and Aeson Beckley (ranked 359 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm 25 154 5 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 158 7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Dangerous knees Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aeson Beckley! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanguiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Beckley has managed to clinch.
Beckley blocking some punches.
Beckley missing with knees to the body.
Beckley misses with a punch to the body.
Beckley avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanguiao. Sanguiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beckley. Beckley blocking some punches.
Beckley told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Beckley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Beckley stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanguiao working aggressively here.
Sanguiao avoiding damage as Beckley throws knees to the body.
Beckley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanguiao.
A knee to the head by Beckley.
It looks like Yuta Sanguiao has been cut. Beckley lands a damaging elbow. Beckley leaning against his opponent.
Beckley leaning against his opponent.
Sanguiao being controlled against the cage. The referee calls for Sanguiao to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beckley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Sanguiao pressing his opponent against the cage. Beckley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Beckley breaks from the clinch.
Sanguiao shoots in for a takedown but Beckley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Beckley now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Sanguiao has his takedown stuffed and Beckley counters with a left and a right that stings Sanguiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beckley pushes Sanguiao up against the cage in a clinch. Sanguiao stalling in the clinch.
Sanguiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beckley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A quick uppercut on the inside from Beckley. A head punch on the inside from Sanguiao fails to land. Sanguiao working aggressively here.
Sanguiao controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanguiao misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanguiao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanguiao is stalling here.
Sanguiao stalling against the cage.
Beckley connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sanguiao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuta Sanguiao. Sanguiao fails with the takedown and Beckley counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beckley moves into the clinch.
Yuta Sanguiao's cut is getting worse. Sanguiao has a couple of punches blocked by Beckley.
Beckley trying to land knees to the body.
Sanguiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Beckley tries to land a knee to the head but Sanguiao blocks with his arms.
Beckley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Knees to the body from Beckley.
Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanguiao tries for a takedown but Beckley circles away easily and Beckley counters with a straight right hand. Beckley moves into range and clinches up with Sanguiao.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanguiao stalling in the clinch but Beckley improves position. Beckley slowing the pace effectively. Sanguiao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sanguiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Beckley has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Beckley lands a damaging elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Sanguiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao is trying to stall.
Beckley is working Sanguiao over against the cage. Aeson Beckley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanguiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beckley as Sanguiao tries to tie him up. Sanguiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanguiao. Sanguiao misses with the head strike.
Sanguiao misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Sanguiao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beckley misses with a knee strike.
Beckley trying to land knees to the body.
Beckley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanguiao wants to stall.
Sanguiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sanguiao is trying to maintain a safe position but Beckley gets an underhook and turns Sanguiao into the cage. Sanguiao looking to slow down the pace here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yuta Sanguiao. Sanguiao wants to clinch up but Beckley keeps it at a distance. Aeson Beckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sanguiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Beckley darts in and clinches Sanguiao up against the cage. Sanguiao is looking to control Beckley's arms but Beckley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanguiao has his back to the cage. Sanguiao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Sanguiao is stalling here.
Beckley lands an elbow that stopped Sanguiao in his tracks for a moment. Sanguiao tries to stall but Beckley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanguiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yuta Sanguiao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanguiao. Beckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sanguiao misses with a takedown attempt and Beckley counters with a series of strikes. Sanguiao will be more careful next time no doubt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beckley scores with a nice strike. Beckley drives through and clinches with Sanguiao against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Sanguiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Beckley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Beckley blocks a jab. Beckley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. Sanguiao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Beckley scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanguiao misses with a short punch on the inside. Beckley misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Sanguiao taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanguiao working aggressively here.
Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckley stalling against the cage.
Beckley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beckley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beckley breaks from the clinch.
Beckley pushes Sanguiao up against the cage in a clinch. Sanguiao throws a head punch that misses. The referee is keeping an eye on Sanguiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanguiao tries to keep at a distance but Beckley has taken the fight into the clinch. Sanguiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanguiao. Yuta Sanguiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A head punch on the inside from Sanguiao fails to land. Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckley closes the distance and clinches. Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beckley looking to throw knees to the head but Sanguiao is blocking nicely.
Beckley is stalling here.
Beckley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beckley landing knees to the head.
Beckley lands a knee to the body.
Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckley manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanguiao. Beckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanguiao is looking to control Beckley's arms but Beckley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanguiao has his back to the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Beckley.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Beckley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Beckley blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beckley lands an elbow inside that Sanguiao shrugs off. Aeson Beckley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Sanguiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Aeson Beckley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Beckley 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aeson Beckley!
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energy
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hype
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37% |
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