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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aeson Beckley (ranked 2002 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Lucian Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 20 - 16 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucian Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beckley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beckley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beckley preventing the sweep.
Beckley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lindsey's guard.
Lindsey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindsey is on top in guard.
Beckley has a closed guard, preventing Lindsey from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beckley dives on top into guard.
Lindsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindsey trying to keep a closed guard but Beckley is proving a slippery customer.
Lindsey keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
Beckley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lindsey is trying to control the position but Beckley postures up.
Lindsey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Lindsey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Lindsey keeps moving.
Lindsey has control of Beckley's left arm, preventing Beckley from doing any damage.
Lindsey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindsey is trying to work for a kimura but Beckley is defending well.
Lindsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beckley won't allow Lindsey to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lindsey is looking for a kimura but Beckley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindsey to get the leverage.
Beckley trying to control here.
Lindsey trying to mount his opponent but Beckley defends it.
Beckley is not content to let Lindsey control the position.
Lindsey wants to free his trapped foot but Beckley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Lindsey stands up out of the half guard.
Beckley gets the takedown into side control.
Beckley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lindsey!
Lindsey has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Lindsey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Beckley gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lindsey trying to control the hands but Beckley breaks the grip.
Beckley tries to get the hooks in deep but Lindsey pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lindsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lindsey is trying to work for a kimura but Beckley is defending well.
Beckley wants to get back to full guard.
Lindsey passes to side control.
Lindsey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckley keeps working.
Lindsey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsey tries to stand but Beckley is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lindsey wants to control but Beckley is keeping him busy.
Lindsey laying and praying for a moment but Beckley takes advantage and regains half guard.
Beckley moves into full guard.
Beckley trying to keep a closed guard but Lindsey is proving a slippery customer.
Lindsey wants to get up but he can't break Beckley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beckley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindsey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beckley gets the takedown into side control.
Aeson Beckley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckley trying to control the action but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
Beckley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lindsey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beckley working away.
Lindsey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lindsey is pressing down on Beckley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckley has managed to get both his arms back between Lindsey's legs - danger averted.
Beckley being controlled here momentarily.
Beckley stands up and waves to Lindsey to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beckley has his feet on Lindsey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lindsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindsey gets caught napping as Beckley dives in and scores a takedown. Lindsey manages to retain guard.
Beckley postures up.
Beckley trying to control but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
Lindsey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindsey was covering up waiting for the punch and Beckley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beckley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lindsey is trying to control the position but Beckley postures up.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Lindsey keeps moving.
Beckley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lindsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Beckley trying to control but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beckley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lindsey to the ground. Beckley is now in Lindsey's guard.
Lindsey controls Beckley momentarily but Beckley frees himself.
Beckley controlling from the top position.
Lindsey trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey wants to sweep here but Beckley controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beckley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lindsey quickly recovers to half guard.
Beckley seems to be looking for submissions.
Beckley trying to advance position but Lindsey counters by regaining guard.
Lindsey controls Beckley momentarily but Beckley frees himself.
Beckley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lindsey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindsey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckley keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey tries to stand and escape but Beckley is controlling the position.
Beckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindsey can do to turn this around?
Lindsey wants to pass the guard but Beckley is defending well.
Lindsey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lindsey prevents Beckley from improving his position.
Beckley gets full guard.
Lindsey trying to control but Beckley is working from the bottom.
Lindsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aeson Beckley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindsey defends it easily.
Lindsey looking to pass the guard.
Beckley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lindsey wants to stand and escape but instead Beckley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lindsey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beckley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey is trying to control the position but Beckley postures up.
Beckley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lindsey keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lindsey wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Beckley has taken Lindsey's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Lindsey has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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RATING
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