PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dundee Beasley (ranked 5529 p4p, 25075 weight class) and Ion Ionatescu (ranked 295 p4p, 353 weight class). Dundee Beasley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ion Ionatescu's chin.

Beasley
vs
Ionatescu

190 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
215
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Hakaka La'au Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super 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, Dundee Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ion Ionatescu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ionatescu wants to clinch up but Beasley keeps it at a distance.
Beasley misses with a looping right.
Beasley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beasley lands with a nice body punch.
Beasley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ionatescu manages to avoid it.

Beasley clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Beasley has a couple of punches blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ionatescus head.
Ionatescu prevents a body shot from Beasley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley has a couple of punches blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Beasley pushes Ionatescu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionatescu tries to stall but Beasley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beasley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beasley tries to throw a body punch but Ionatescu avoids it by throwing Beasley back against the cage.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Ionatescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beasley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
Beasley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beasley misses with a punch to the body.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beasley's defenses.

It looks like Dundee Beasley has been cut.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beasley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beasley.
Ionatescu has Beasley pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ionatescu lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu misses with some punches.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Beasley improves position.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Beasley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Ionatescu lands with a left to the head.
Ionatescu takes a shot to the head.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Beasley gets through Ionatescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Beasley scores with a shoulder strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Beasley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
A body shot lands from Beasley.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beasley as Ionatescu tries to tie him up.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Beasley as the two fighters clinch.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beasley.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley lands with a right to the head.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ionatescu has Beasley pushed against the cage.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Ionatescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley digs a right hand into Ionatescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ionatescu's gas tank.
Ionatescu just leaning against Beasley, taking a breather.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Beasley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beasley scores with a shoulder strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beasley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Beasley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beasley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beasley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beasley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beasley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beasley pushes Ionatescu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beasley tries to circle away but Ionatescu has him pinned against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Beasley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ionatescus head.
Beasley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Beasley.
Ionatescu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Beasley scores with a shot to the side of Ionatescu's head.
Beasley lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beasley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beasley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ionatescu has him pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beasley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ionatescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beasley has a couple of punches blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dundee Beasley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dundee Beasley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ionatescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beasley cracks a nice hook into Ionatescu's ribs.

Beasley drives through and clinches with Ionatescu against the cage.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Beasley tries to work over Ionatescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Beasley - that landed with a thud.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
Beasley misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Ionatescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Beasley lands with a short shot to the head.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Dundee Beasley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ionatescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Beasley.
A right hand to the body from Beasley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Beasley.
Beasley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Beasley has a couple of punches blocked by Ionatescu.
Ionatescu misses with a punch to the body.
Beasley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ionatescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Beasley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beasley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley works on Ionatescu's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Beasley lands a left hand.
Beasley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Beasley - that landed with a thud.
Beasley tries a body shot but Ionatescu blocks it.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beasley is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beasley.
Beasley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ionatescu can do to turn this around?
Beasley tries to break the clinch but Ionatescu is controlling the position.
Beasley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beasley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beasley is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a punch to the body.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beasley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Beasley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beasley.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
A nice left hand lands by Beasley.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beasley tries to throw a body punch but Ionatescu avoids it by throwing Beasley back against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beasley is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beasley.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beasley is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Beasley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ionatescu.
Beasley scores with a punch to the head.
Ionatescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beasley misses with a lunging right hand
and Beasley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ionatescu wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beasley cracks Ionatescu with a good jab.
Ionatescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ionatescu slips under a jab.
Beasley scores with a nice head shot.
Beasley tests Ionatescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beasley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ionatescu tries to clinch up.
Ionatescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Beasley circles away.
Ionatescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beasley.
Ionatescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beasley.
Ionatescu tries to clinch up but Beasley circles away and keeps his distance.
Beasley throws a body punch but Ionatescu moves out of range.
Ionatescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beasley throws an overhand right that lands on Ionatescu's shoulder, as Ionatescu tries to avoid the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu is looking to clinch.
Ionatescu with a jab.
Dundee Beasley is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Beasley misses.
Beasley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ionatescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beasley connects with a jab.
Beasley missing with a left hand there. Ionatescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beasley throws a body shot but no joy.
Beasley throws a shot from downtown. Ionatescu moves away and avoids it.
Ionatescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beasley.
Beasley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ionatescu moves in looking to clinch but Beasley pushes him off.
Dundee Beasley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beasley lands a jab to the head.
Beasley lands a nice looking body shot.
Beasley connects with a jab.
Beasley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beasley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ionatescu is looking to clinch but Beasley is avoiding it.

Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Beasley.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ionatescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Beasley improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ionatescu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Beasley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Beasley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley is trying to break the clinch but Ionatescu has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
Ionatescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beasley backwards.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu is stalling here.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Ionatescu is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
The fighters circling - Ionatescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beasley throws a hook to the side of Ionatescu's head but Ionatescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beasley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beasley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dundee Beasley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dundee Beasley's cut.
That's time! Beasley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beasley misses with a straight left.
Beasley looks to throw the jab but Ionatescu is out of range.
Beasley punishes Ionatescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ionatescu blocks a jab.
Beasley sets himself, and Ionatescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Beasley avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Beasley.
Ionatescu moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ionatescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ionatescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Beasley circles away.
Ionatescu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beasley takes a swing at Ionatescu's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ionatescu.
Beasley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ionatescu is just out of range.
Ionatescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beasley.
Beasley misses with a right hand
and Ionatescu counters with a straight right hand.
Beasley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ionatescu avoids the body shot from Beasley.

Ionatescu clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
Beasley misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ionatescu.
Beasley is trying to force a seperation but Ionatescu has the dominant position.
Beasley lands with a light punch inside.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beasley misses with a punch to the body.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Ionatescu to work.
Ionatescu is pushing Beasley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Beasley on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ionatescu or not.
Beasley lands a right hand.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ionatescu.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley tries to throw a body punch but Ionatescu avoids it by throwing Beasley back against the cage.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley blocks a body shot from Ionatescu.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beasley lands a nice shot to the body.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.
Ionatescu prevents a body shot from Beasley.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley lands with a left to the head.
Beasley tries to throw a body punch but Ionatescu avoids it by throwing Beasley back against the cage.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Beasley lands a body punch.
Ionatescu tries to work over Beasley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Beasley as the two fighters clinch.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Ionatescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Ionatescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beasley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ionatescu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Beasley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ionatescu.
A nice left hand lands by Beasley.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beasley is keeping busy.
Beasley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beasley lands with a short shot to the head.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ionatescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ionatescu has Beasley pressed against the cage.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley lands a body punch.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Beasley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Beasley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Ionatescu tries to stall but Beasley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Ionatescu seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ionatescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beasley.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beasley has a couple of punches blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Beasley.
Beasley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Beasley works on Ionatescu's body with a couple of short punches.
Beasley misses with a body punch.
Ionatescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beasley's elbow.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ionatescu tries to stall but Beasley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dundee Beasley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dundee Beasley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ionatescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beasley.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.

Beasley closes the distance and clinches.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Beasley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.
Beasley is trying to break free.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ionatescu can't find room to land a body shot as Beasley controls the action.
Ionatescu missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Beasley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beasley misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley scores with a shot to the side of Ionatescu's head.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Ionatescu misses with a body punch.
Ionatescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Beasley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beasley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Beasley - that landed with a thud.
Beasley misses with a body punch.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Beasley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Ionatescu tries to stall but Beasley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Beasley.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Beasley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Beasley lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Beasley fails to land.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beasley gets through Ionatescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beasley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ionatescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beasley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley working aggressively here.
A short left from Beasley.
Beasley tries to throw a body punch but Ionatescu avoids it by throwing Beasley back against the cage.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Ionatescu is pushing Beasley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beasley pushes Ionatescu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beasley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ionatescu controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Beasley.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beasley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Beasley tries to work over Ionatescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beasley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beasley lands with a short shot to the head.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Ionatescu has Beasley pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beasley lands a left hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beasley is keeping busy.
Beasley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Beasley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
Beasley misses with a body punch.
Beasley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beasley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Ionatescu tries to stall but Beasley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ionatescu prevents a body shot from Beasley.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Beasley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu ducks under a wild hook from Beasley.
Beasley keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasley misses the shot to the body.
Beasley lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ionatescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ionatescu tries to clinch up but Beasley circles away and keeps his distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beasley misses the target.
Beasley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Ionatescu.
Beasley misses with a straight left.
Beasley throws a big shot that misses.
Ionatescu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beasley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beasley checks a leg kick nicely.

Ionatescu closes the distance and pushes Beasley back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beasley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Ionatescu blocks a body shot from Beasley.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beasley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ionatescu controls his hands.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Beasley is looking to break free of the clinch but Ionatescu has double underhooks.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Beasley improves his position.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ionatescu.
Good body shot from Beasley.
Beasley misses with some punches.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ionatescu is looking to control Beasley's arms but Beasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Beasley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dundee Beasley had his way with Ion Ionatescu in that round.
The cut man is working on Dundee Beasley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Beasley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ionatescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ionatescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beasley.
Beasley throws a shot from downtown. Ionatescu moves away and avoids it.
Ionatescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beasley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ionatescu at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ionatescu misses the target.
Ionatescu tries to clinch up.
Beasley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ionatescu to score with a decent uppercut.
Ionatescu tries to clinch but Beasley moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beasley.
Ionatescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beasley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu avoids the body shot from Beasley.
Ionatescu tries a quick counter leg kick but Beasley is wise to it.
Ionatescu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beasley cracks Ionatescu with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Beasley misses the target.
Ionatescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beasley.
Ionatescu defending well as Beasley loads up on a big left hand.
Beasley keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasley looks to land a right hand but Ionatescu moved out of range.
Ionatescu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beasley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ionatescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ionatescu is looking to clinch.

Ionatescu has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Beasley - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionatescu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ionatescu blocking some punches.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Beasley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionatescu.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ionatescu misses with a knee strike.
Beasley can't find room to land a body shot as Ionatescu controls the action.
Beasley tries to work over Ionatescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Beasley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beasley.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionatescu's elbow.
Ionatescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beasley works on Ionatescu's body with a couple of short punches.
Beasley misses with a punch to the body.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beasley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ionatescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beasley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Beasley has denied him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beasley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
Beasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Beasley connects with a body shot that sends Ionatescu's belly button to the back.
Beasley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ionatescu doesn't seem bothered though.
Beasley misses with an uppercut. Ionatescu saw that one coming.
Beasley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ionatescu slips under a jab.
Beasley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ionatescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ionatescu tries to close the distance and clinch but Beasley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ionatescu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ionatescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beasley.
Ionatescu wants to counter the offense by Beasley and move into the clinch position.
Ionatescu misses with an uppercut.
Beasley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beasley throws a big shot that misses.
Ionatescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ionatescu ducks right into an uppercut from Beasley.
Beasley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ionatescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beasley.
Ionatescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beasley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beasley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ionatescu manages to avoid it.
Ionatescu is looking to clinch.
Beasley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ionatescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beasley.
Beasley throws a body shot but no joy.
Ionatescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beasley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ionatescu ducks under a wild hook from Beasley.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beasley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ionatescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beasley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ionatescu.
Beasley throws an overhand right that lands on Ionatescu's shoulder, as Ionatescu tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Beasley misses its intended target.
Ionatescu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ionatescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Beasley circles away.
Ionatescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ionatescu clinches up with Beasley and pushes him back against the cage.
Beasley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beasley misses with a punch on the inside.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Beasley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Beasley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ionatescu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Beasley.
Beasley wants to get back to striking at distance but Ionatescu won't allow it.
Ionatescu blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Ionatescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beasley pushes Ionatescu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Beasley avoids the damage to the body.
Beasley tries to work over Ionatescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beasley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beasley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee Beasley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ionatescu is pushing Beasley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Beasley gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ionatescu fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dundee Beasley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beasley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dundee Beasley!