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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 2147 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Dan Bill Jr (ranked 185 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bill Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckwith closes the distance and clinches up with Bill Jr, looking for a takedown. Beckwith pushes Bill Jr against the cage but Bill Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beckwith gets a takedown into half guard.
Beckwith is keen to just control but Bill Jr is a slippery customer.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Bill Jr is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bill Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill Jr won't allow Beckwith to pass to mount.
Beckwith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beckwith is trying to control the action in half guard but Bill Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Beckwith.
Bill Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Beckwith sits in half guard.
Beckwith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bill Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Bill Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beckwith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beckwith prevents Bill Jr from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Bill Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Beckwith.
Beckwith trying to mount his opponent but Bill Jr defends it.
Beckwith wants to work for an arm triangle but Bill Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beckwith tries to pass to full mount but Bill Jr defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beckwith stalling away here and it's allowed Bill Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Bill Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill Jr is keeping the position for now.
Beckwith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beckwith swings around for an armbar but Bill Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beckwith's guard.
Beckwith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bill Jr defends well.
Beckwith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bill Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Beckwith is trying to get back to half guard.
Beckwith is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Jr staying calm.
Beckwith tries to improve position but can't.
Beckwith manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Bill Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beckwith moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bill Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckwith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bill Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Beckwith's legs - danger averted.
Beckwith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bill Jr stacks Beckwith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bill Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Beckwith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckwith is defended easily by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr throws out a counter right but Beckwith avoids it with no problem.
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown but Bill Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckwith misses the target.
Beckwith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bill Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bill Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beckwith throws a shot from downtown. Bill Jr moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Beckwith.
Beckwith shoots for a double leg takedown but Bill Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Beckwith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Beckwith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckwith darts in looking for a takedown but Bill Jr gets double underhooks and turns Beckwith into the cage.
Beckwith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bill Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beckwith shoots in and drives through. Bill Jr sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckwith is defended easily by Bill Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill Jr works Beckwith's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick lands for Bill Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith misses with a lunging right hand
and Bill Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beckwith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bill Jr throws a looping overhand right but Beckwith ducks down to avoid it.
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown but Bill Jr shows good takedown defense.
Bill Jr throws a nice head kick!
Beckwith moves forwards but Bill Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bill Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckwith misses with a takedown attempt - Bill Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckwith is defended easily by Bill Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Bill Jr.
Beckwith walks into a left hand.
Beckwith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beckwith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bill Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckwith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bill Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Beckwith.
Bill Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beckwith scores with a one two! Bill Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beckwith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bill Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beckwith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beckwith feints and as Bill Jr raises his hands in defense, Beckwith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Bill Jr keeps moving.
Bill Jr seems keen to control Beckwith's posture.
Bill Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bill Jr keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully.
Beckwith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith stalling away here and it's allowed Bill Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beckwith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bill Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckwith looking to sit in guard and control but Bill Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bill Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckwith is retaining full guard.
Beckwith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rudy Beckwith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bill Jr cracks Beckwith with a solid left hand.
Beckwith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bill Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckwith working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bill Jr defends it easily.
Beckwith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beckwith seems to be looking for submissions.
Beckwith seems to be looking for submissions.
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura but Bill Jr is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bill Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beckwith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Bill Jr. No joy for Beckwith on that attempt.
A slow jab from Beckwith misses its intended target.
Beckwith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bill Jr did well to prevent Beckwith getting side control.
Bill Jr is trying to control but can't.
Bill Jr gets full guard.
Bill Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bill Jr keeping full guard, as Beckwith tries to pass.
Bill Jr keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully.
Beckwith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bill Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beckwith has Bill Jr in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bill Jr is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beckwith wants to sweep but no luck.
Bill Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckwith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bill Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Beckwith's legs - danger averted.
Beckwith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bill Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beckwith looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckwith, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bill Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bill Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckwith is keeping the position for now.
Bill Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beckwith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bill Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bill Jr distracts Beckwith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beckwith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bill Jr has picked Beckwith up and slammed him! Beckwith can't keep hold of the triangle and Bill Jr manages to pass to side control!
Beckwith is looking for a sweep.
Bill Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is looking for a sweep.
Bill Jr taking a breather here.
Beckwith is trying to get back to half guard.
Bill Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckwith keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beckwith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bill Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beckwith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bill Jr content to control rather than advance.
Beckwith wants to improve his position but Bill Jr is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Bill Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bill Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bill Jr 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bill Jr!
Dan Bill Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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