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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Valerio (ranked 2184 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Mustafa McBeth (ranked 275 p4p, 373 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valerio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God is a DJ - Faithless. Mustafa McBeth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernesto Valerio's chin.
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustafa McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeth.
McBeth cracks a nice hook into Valerio's ribs.
Valerio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - McBeth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Valerio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBeth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBeth looks to land a right hand but Valerio moved out of range.
McBeth swings widly with a right hand
letting Valerio counter with a right hand.
McBeth drops his hands momentarily and Valerio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBeth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBeth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
McBeth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valerio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valerio dodges the punch combination from McBeth.
Valerio throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBeth with a nice cross.
McBeth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valerio on the side of the head.
McBeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBeth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBeth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valerio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by McBeth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by McBeth.
McBeth throws a poor cross that misses
and Valerio counters with a one-two to the body.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBeth.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio lands with a good body shot.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBeth avoids the body shot from Valerio.
Valerio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valerio thuds a left hand into McBeth's body.
McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBeth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valerio at a distance.
The crowd cheers as McBeth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valerio doesn't seem phased though.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
McBeth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from McBeth.
McBeth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeth lands a really nice looking cross but Valerio seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McBeth counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McBeth misses the target.
The crowd cheers as McBeth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valerio doesn't seem phased though.
Valerio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valerio throws a poor cross that misses
and McBeth counters with a nice uppercut.
McBeth misses with a looping left.
A combination from McBeth does no damage.
McBeth lands a body shot.
McBeth swings for the body but Valerio moves out of range.
McBeth lands a slapping body shot.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBeth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerio throws a lazy right hand but McBeth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McBeth throws an overhand right that lands on Valerio's shoulder, as Valerio tries to avoid the shot.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valerio misses the body punch
and McBeth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio is looking to wear down McBeth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBeth scores with a sloppy right hand. Valerio should have avoided that one.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBeth.
Valerio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBeth misses with a hook.
McBeth throws a lazy uppercut
and Valerio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valerio swings for the body but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Valerio.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of McBeth's head but McBeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa McBeth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McBeth throws a shot to the body.
Valerio scores with a hook to the body. McBeth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Valerio misses.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valerio defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from McBeth misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Valerio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McBeth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valerio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio avoids the body shot from McBeth.
McBeth throws a hook to the side of Valerio's head but Valerio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBeth slips under a jab from Valerio.
McBeth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valerio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but McBeth moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McBeth.
Valerio misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBeth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valerio throws a looping overhand right but McBeth ducks down to avoid it.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio misses with a hook
and McBeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and McBeth counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. McBeth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
McBeth walks into a stiff left hand from Valerio.
Valerio walks into a jab.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBeth.
McBeth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McBeth misses with a left hand
and Valerio counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McBeth misses the target.
McBeth looks to land a right hand but Valerio moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. McBeth catches Valerio right on the button with a cross.
Valerio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBeth.
Valerio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Valerio counters with a straight right hand.
McBeth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valerio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McBeth at a distance.
McBeth digs a good hook to Valerio's body.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBeth moves away.
McBeth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valerio.
Valerio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBeth thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
McBeth misses with a hook
and Valerio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBeth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valerio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
McBeth needs to keep his hands up - Valerio had a free shot at his head there.
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBeth just misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valerio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBeth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth cracks Valerio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerio misses with a hook
and McBeth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio misses with an uppercut.
Valerio looks to land a left hand but McBeth moved out of range nicely.
McBeth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from McBeth.
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth misses with a lunging right hand
and Valerio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valerio throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
McBeth lands the left hand.
Valerio throws a shot to the body.
McBeth scores with a decent looking hook.
McBeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McBeth cracks Valerio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valerio misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth misses with a body shot.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valerio scores with a jab. McBeth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McBeth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerio throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valerio moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valerio counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth slips a straight right by Valerio.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
McBeth throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeth misses with a lunging right hand
and Valerio counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from McBeth.
Valerio takes one to the chin there.
McBeth misses with an uppercut.
McBeth scores with a hook to the body. Valerio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBeth misses with a jab to the body
and Valerio counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valerio works McBeth's body with a nice hook.
McBeth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBeth there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valerio misses with an uppercut
enabling McBeth to counter with a crisp jab.
McBeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from McBeth misses.
McBeth throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
McBeth misses the body punch
and Valerio counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Valerio misses its intended target.
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valerio.
McBeth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valerio misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a right hand to the body.
Valerio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBeth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valerio throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth misses with a body shot.
McBeth dips to his left and cracks Valerio with an uppercut!
Valerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Valerio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBeth.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for McBeth.
McBeth misses with an uppercut.
McBeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Valerio is just out of range.
McBeth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valerio.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valerio slips under a jab from McBeth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth lands a jab to Valerio's midsection.
A shot to the body from McBeth misses
and McBeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBeth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from McBeth misses.
McBeth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBeth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBeth digs a good hook to Valerio's body.
Valerio blocks a jab.
McBeth lunges at Valerio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valerio's hand.
Donk. McBeth catches Valerio right on the button with a cross.
Valerio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBeth lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBeth 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa McBeth!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa McBeth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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