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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aeson Beckley (ranked 3854 p4p, 5072 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi has chosen tajiri theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 27 158 12 - 14 - 0 |
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175 cm 29 154 7 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Knockout power |
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aeson Beckley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Musashi leaves Beckley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Beckley has managed to clinch.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Beckley.
Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckley uses good head movement to avoid it. Beckley tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beckley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Beckley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckley. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Beckley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beckley blocking some punches.
Beckley blocks an uppercut.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckley uses good head movement to avoid it. Our sources have told us that Beckley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Beckley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi. A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land. Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckley misses with a knee to the head. Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beckley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The referee is keeping an eye on Beckley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beckley backwards. Musashi misses with some punches.
Beckley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Musashi being controlled against the cage. Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside. Beckley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Beckley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi. A right hand to the body from Beckley.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Beckley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Musashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Beckley blocks an uppercut.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Beckley.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Beckley landing knees to the body.
Beckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckley stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Beckley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi lands an uppercut. Beckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Beckley closes the distance and clinches. Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi. Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckley manages to break the clinch.
Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Beckley pushes him off. Beckley is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Musashi darts in trying to clinch and Beckley counters with a straight right hand. The fight moves into the clinch position. Beckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Beckley circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Beckley to counter with a crisp jab. Aeson Beckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Beckley pushes him off. Beckley throws a big counter combination but Musashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Beckley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Beckley tries to keep at a distance but Musashi has taken the fight into the clinch. Musashi lands with a left to the head. Beckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch. Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Beckley.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckley uses good head movement to avoid it. Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi avoiding damage as Beckley throws knees to the body.
Beckley missing with knees to the body.
Beckley manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Beckley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Musashi is looking to clinch. Musashi fails in his attempt to clinch. Musashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Beckley counter with a right hand. Beckley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Musashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beckley moves into range and clinches up with Musashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi. Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land. Musashi pushes Beckley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Beckley takes a shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Beckley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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! Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beckleys head. Musashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Musashi closes the distance but Beckley moves to the side and Beckley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beckley rushes Musashi and presses him up against the cage. Musashi throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi. A short left from Musashi. Beckley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Musashi lands with a right to the head. Beckley breaks from the clinch.
Musashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Beckley takes the fight into the clinch. Musashi misses with some punches.
Beckley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
Musashi misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi misses with the head strike.
Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi tries to clinch but Beckley moves out of range. Musashi looks to clinch enabling Beckley to counter with a crisp jab. Musashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A quick step to the side and Beckley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Musashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Beckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside. Beckley slowing the pace effectively. Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch. 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 Aeson Beckley will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round! Beckley circles away from the clinch attempt and Beckley counters with a nice uppercut. Musashi tries to clinch but Beckley moves out of range. Musashi looks to clinch enabling Beckley to counter with a crisp jab. Musashi wants to clinch but Beckley slips to the side and Beckley counters with a nice body shot. Beckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch. Beckley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beckley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Beckley is working Musashi over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckley. Beckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Musashi tries to clinch and Beckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Musashi thinking. Musashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Beckley to counter with a crisp jab. Musashi moves to clinch but Beckley breaks away and Beckley counters with a nice uppercut. Beckley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Musashi is rocked! Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beckley is looking for a counter combo. Musashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckley finish him? The fight moves into the clinch position. Musashi throws a head punch that misses. Beckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Musashi tries to clinch but fails miserably and Beckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Beckley circles away from the clinch attempt and Beckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Musashi thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Musashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Beckley counters with a lovely shot to the body. Musashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Musashi moves to clinch but Beckley breaks away and Beckley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Beckley rushes Musashi and presses him up against the cage. A short right from Beckley on the inside. Beckley avoiding damage.
Beckley lands a big knee to the head and Musashi goes down! Beckley pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aeson Beckley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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