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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King James (ranked 2583 p4p, 3850 weight class) and Stryka Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fiend by Travis Scott kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! King James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stryka Beam's chin.
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193 cm 25 173 4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 180 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stryka Beam! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Beam tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away. Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Beam checks a low kick from James. Beam misses with a two punch combination.
Beam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Beam throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease. Beam misses with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Beam tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance. Beam closes the distance and lands a one-two. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! James throws a nice inside leg kick. James slips a jab and a cross from Beam.
James lands a high kick!
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Beam throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely. James throws a wild body kick that Beam sees coming a mile off. Beam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Good leg kick by James. King James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. James lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Beam. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Beam avoids the head kick by James.
Beam throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Beam misses with a few strikes there.
James looks to land a left hand but Beam moved out of range nicely. Beam lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beam checks it well. Beam misses with a few strikes there.
Beam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beam misses with a series of wild punches.
Beam takes a kick to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! James moves out of range as Beam strikes. A head kick misses from James. Beam throws a counter combo. James throws a one two combo.
Beam throws a leg kick but James checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James throws a solid leg kick but Beam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James. A looping hook to the body misses from James. Beam does a little dance to reset his feet. A solid body kick from James. A head kick from James lands but Beam takes it in his stride. James thows a leg kick but Beam checks it and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Beam's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Good leg kick by James. James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Despite the aggression on Beam's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Beam looks to land a combination but James avoids it well. Beam throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely. James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. James misses with a looping left. James throws a solid leg kick but Beam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James. Left hook, right uppercut from Beam. James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Beam has managed to clinch.
Beam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James is looking to break free of the clinch but Beam has double underhooks. James tries to break free but Beam pushes him back against the cage. Beam breaks the clinch.
Beam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. James throws out a powerful jab. James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts. A jab from James does it's job there. James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Beam has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Beam breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from James. Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Beam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. James tries to keep at a distance but Beam has taken the fight into the clinch. Beam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam misses with a leg kick and Beam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A nice leg kick lands there from James. James wants to land a leg kick but Beam is out of range. James looks for the body kick but Beam saw that one coming. Beam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beam doesn't seem bothered though. A good leg kick by James. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. An inside leg kick lands from James. James tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Some bone on bone action there as Beam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Beam throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely. No joy there for Beam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stryka Beam will probably get the nod. That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. James keeps Beam at a distance using the push kick. James misses with a low kick. Beam swinging wildly here.
James throws a quick counter head kick but Beam was just out of range. James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
Beam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Beam checks a low kick from James. James lands with a cross. A clash of legs there as Beam blocks the low kick. James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Beam's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch. James misses with a hook. Beam ducked under it nicely. James tried to score with a low kick but Beam checks it. James throws out a leg kick but Beam moves out of range and James only half commits. James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beam misses with a series of wild punches.
James appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Beam throws a right and a left that both miss. James is looking to counter with a body kick. James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. James throws a nice outside leg kick. James misses with a looping left. Beam throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem. Beam throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely. James throws a leg kick but Beam checks it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. James throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it. James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. James scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beam checks a leg kick. James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beam is out of range and James settles back down. James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Beam tries to clinch but James moves out of range. An inside leg kick from James misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. 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! Beam has managed to clinch.
Beam manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Beam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James. Beam misses with a straight right. James looks to land a body kick but Beam moved away. James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beam. Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James. Beam avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Stryka Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beam throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage. James slips under a jab from Beam. James half committed to a counter leg kick. Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James. James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Beam feints the counter takedown. James throws a solid leg kick but Beam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James. James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. King James is winning the standup battle so far. Beam misses with the combination.
Beam blocks a leg kick. Beam throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease. Beam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Beam misses with a low kick.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A combination from Beam does no damage. Beam is breathing heavily. Beam misses with a series of wild punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by James!
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. James misses with a looping right. Beam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James lands with a kick to the temple. Beam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" 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! Beam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James. James throws out a leg kick but Beam moves out of range and James only half commits. James throws a low kick but Beam avoids it. Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab. James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beam on the side of the head. James misses with a low kick as Beam jumps back. James defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand. Beam throws a wild combination but nothing lands. James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beam. Beam moves out of range of the strikes. Beam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. James delivers a nice body kick. Beam misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. James misses with a low kick.
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 King James will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands. James cracks Beam with a good jab. Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beam feints a jab promting James to slip. Beam then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. James tests Beam's chin there with a solid looking shot. Beam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A left and a right from Beam both land. Nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! James throws a nice inside leg kick. James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage! James scoring well with a low kick there.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing. James lands a leg kick that knocks Beam off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beam moves into the clinch. James tries to circle away but Beam has him pinned against the cage. Beam breaks the clinch.
Beam throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Beam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Beam blocks a leg kick. Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. James scores with a sloppy right hand. Beam should have avoided that one. Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook. Beam is looking to clinch. James scores with a head kick.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by James. Beam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beam just manages to avoid it. Beam gets in close and instigates a clinch. James missing with knees to the body.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beam avoids the body shot from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Beam breaks the clinch.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively. James appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. James throws a leg kick but Beam sees it coming and moves out of range. James lands with a nice body kick. James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beam is out of range and James settles back down. James sets himself, and Beam steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time. James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Beam misses with the combination.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Beam has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from James. Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
James is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks. James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beam misses the shot to the body. James checks a low kick from Beam. James misses with a low kick.
Beam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James tries to keep at a distance but Beam has taken the fight into the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Beam prevents James from breaking the clinch. Beam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by James. Beam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. James looks to score with a jab to the body but Beam is just out of range. James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beam is out of range. Beam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Beam misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Beam throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease. Beam throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Beam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Beam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from James. Beam shrugs it off though. Crunch! James slams his shin into Beam's torso. Beam checks a low kick from James. Beam slips under a jab from James. Despite the aggression on Beam's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Beam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Beam misses with a double jab.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beam misses with a few strikes there.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Beam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King James. I think James 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King James! Stryka Beam was interviewed post fight and said 'This whole org is rigged'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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