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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 1680 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 156 p4p, 114 weight class). Rudy Beckwith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckwith.
Beckwith swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Beckwith is looking to counter punch.
Beckwith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beckwith somewhat.
Beckwith shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Beckwith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Beckwith catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beckwith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beckwith avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Beckwith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckwith misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beckwith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beckwith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckwith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Beckwith fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Beckwith's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckwith tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckwith is defended easily by Hunter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Beckwith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beckwith.
Beckwith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter rushes Beckwith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckwith backwards.
Beckwith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter tries to work over Beckwith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Beckwith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beckwith backwards.
Beckwith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beckwith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckwith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beckwith blocks an uppercut.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Beckwith.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Beckwith controls the action.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beckwith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beckwith is trying to trip Hunter. He has hold of a leg but Hunter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beckwith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hunter pulls Beckwith in close to his closed guard and prevents Beckwith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beckwith trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Beckwith is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith preventing the sweep.
Beckwith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckwith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully.
Beckwith is really struggling to control Hunter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beckwith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deer Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Beckwith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Beckwith.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Beckwith on that attempt.
Beckwith feints a jab promting Hunter to slip. Beckwith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beckwith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckwith throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beckwith.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckwith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Beckwith jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Beckwith blocks the body kick.
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Hunter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beckwith with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Beckwith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckwith.
Beckwith throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunter misses.
Hunter connects with a leg kick.
Beckwith fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckwith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckwith backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckwith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beckwith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beckwith to get the leverage.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckwith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beckwith is looking for a kimura here.
Hunter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter tries to roll over but Beckwith keeps him under control.
Beckwith is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
Beckwith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckwith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beckwith content just to control the position here.
Hunter tries to hold on but Beckwith postures up.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beckwith is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controls Beckwith momentarily but Beckwith frees himself.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Beckwith tries to pass.
Beckwith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckwith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beckwith has gone for a leg lock! Hunter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beckwith's guard.
Beckwith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Beckwith keeps moving.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Beckwith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deer Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rudy Beckwith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deer Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckwith's head.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter jabs Beckwith right on the nose. Beckwith blinks but takes it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beckwith.
Beckwith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beckwith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beckwith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Beckwith.
Beckwith seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter tries to roll over but Beckwith keeps him under control.
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beckwith postures up.
Beckwith tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Beckwith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beckwith, into his guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Beckwith keeps moving.
Beckwith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter 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 trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beckwith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rudy Beckwith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beckwith!
Beckwith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is squirming around, avoiding Hunter's attempts to control the action.
Beckwith tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Beckwith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beckwith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunter controls Beckwith momentarily but Beckwith frees himself.
Beckwith is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Beckwith tries to pass.
Beckwith preventing the sweep.
Beckwith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beckwith preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckwith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckwith.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deer Hunter.
I've got Hunter 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deer Hunter!
Our winner, Deer Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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