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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 399 p4p, 646 weight class) and Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 21 p4p, 33 weight class). Beard comes into the arena with Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergei Sarkisov enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sarkisov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Beard misses the target.
Sarkisov throws out a counter right but Beard avoids it with no problem.
Beard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sarkisov as he jumps to the side.
Beard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarkisov moves away.
Sarkisov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beard's head.
Sarkisov throws a body shot but no joy.
Beard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisov is just out of range.
Beard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarkisov is fending him off so far but Beard persists. Nope, Sarkisov circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sarkisov quickly recovers to half guard.
Beard prevents Sarkisov from improving his position.
Beard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard throwing shots but Sarkisov is blocking nicely.
Beard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sarkisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beard.
Beard working over Sarkisov with some ground and pound. Sarkisov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beard lands a nice short elbow.
Sarkisov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beard throwing shots but Sarkisov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard throws a strike but Sarkisov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Beard lands a couple of elbows.
Sarkisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sarkisov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Beard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarkisov is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarkisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beard.
Sarkisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beard trying to control but Sarkisov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beard throws a big right hand that misses.
Beard wants to control from the top but Sarkisov keeps moving.
Beard throws a big elbow that misses.
Sarkisov keeping moving, preventing Beard from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beard thuds a left hand into Sarkisov's body.
Sergei Sarkisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beard with a poor takedown
and Sarkisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarkisov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarrod Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarkisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarkisov throws a hook but Beard blocks it.
Beard looking to score a takedown here. Sarkisov is defending well but Beard drives through and ends up in Sarkisov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beard trying to control but Sarkisov is working from the bottom.
Beard works over Sarkisov with some ground and pound from guard.
Beard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarkisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Beard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sarkisov to regain full guard.
Sarkisov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beard is one step ahead there.
Sarkisov is pulling down on Beard's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard wants to pass the guard but Sarkisov is keeping the position.
Beard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarkisov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sarkisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarkisov keeping full guard, as Beard tries to pass.
Jarrod Beard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarkisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sarkisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beard tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarkisov is retaining full guard.
Beard pushing down on Sarkisov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sarkisov's head.
Sarkisov is staying active underneath Beard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beard.
Beard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beard looks to land a strike but Sarkisov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beard lands a couple of elbows.
Beard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sarkisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beard throws an elbow that misses. Sarkisov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beard's guard. Nice move by Sarkisov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarkisov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sarkisov wants to get up but he can't break Beard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beard looking for a sweep. Not yet Beard, not yet.
Beard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sarkisov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beard is looking for a sweep. Sarkisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sarkisov decides to return to a standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Beard dominated that second round.
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!
Beard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarkisov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarkisov looks to land a right hand but Beard moved out of range.
Sarkisov throws out a loose jab but Beard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarkisov slips under a jab from Beard.
Sarkisov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beard jabs Sarkisov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sarkisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beard manages to avoid it.
Beard scores with a hook.
Beard doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarkisov circles away.
Beard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard throws a body punch but Sarkisov moves out of range.
Beard swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sarkisov counter with a right hand.
Sarkisov throws a sloppy head kick and Beard moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sarkisov at a distance.
Sarkisov throws a sloppy head kick and Beard moves out of range easily.
Beard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sarkisov sprawls and moves away.
Beard moves out of range as Sarkisov strikes.
Beard just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarkisov throws a head kick that half lands.
Beard is looking to wear down Sarkisov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarkisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sergei Sarkisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarkisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beard.
Sarkisov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beard checks a leg kick.
Sarkisov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard tries for a takedown but Sarkisov circles away easily
and Sarkisov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard takes one on the button.
Beard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisov is just out of range.
Beard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarkisov has Beard up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarkisov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Beard blocks the elbow strike.
Sarkisov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarkisov pushes off an throws an elbow but Beard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beard misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarkisov throws an elbow but misses.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sarkisov up against the cage.
Sarkisov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beard blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Beard.
Beard avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Beard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sergei Sarkisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Jarrod Beard has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Beard as the two fighters clinch.
Beard leaning against his opponent.
Beard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarkisov backwards.
Beard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarkisov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarkisov throws an elbow but misses.
Beard tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisov avoids it by throwing Beard back against the cage.
Sarkisov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sarkisov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard can't find room to land a body shot as Sarkisov controls the action.
Sarkisov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beard dodges an elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Beard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarkisov backwards.
Beard is trying to drag Sarkisov to the mat but Sarkisov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisov's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sarkisov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beard's brow.
Sarkisov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beard tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisov avoids it by throwing Beard back against the cage.
Sarkisov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beard dodges an elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Beard lands a takedown into guard.
Sarkisov pushes Beard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jarrod Beard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beard stuns Sarkisov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sarkisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrod Beard!
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