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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rice (ranked 25438 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Mitchell Beasley (ranked 352 p4p, 289 weight class). Beasley has chosen Welcome to Brixton as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Rice!
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, Mitchell Beasley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rice with that takedown attempt.
Beasley lands a jab to the head.
Beasley scores with a decent looking hook.
Rice fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Beasley as Rice shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley throws a combination. Rice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beasley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rice.
Jab from Beasley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beasley defends well and Rice ends up having to push Beasley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley lands a nice shot that snaps Rice's head back.
Beasley slaps away a takedown attempt from Rice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beasley! But no joy.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Beasley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beasley as he avoids it easily.
Jorge Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beasley's waist but Beasley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rice off to one side.
Beasley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rice misses with a lunging right hand
and Beasley counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beasley as he avoids it easily.
Beasley throws out a counter right but Rice avoids it with no problem.
Beasley staying out of range there.
Beasley scores with a hook.
Mitchell Beasley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt.
Rice needs to keep his hands up - Beasley had a free shot at his head there.
Rice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Beasley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beasley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beasley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beasley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rice has time to react.
Beasley leaves Rice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beasley! But no joy.
Rice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beasley pinned against the cage. Beasley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beasley finds it's way round the side to connect with Rice's head.
Rice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beasley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beasley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Beasley counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Beasley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beasley lands a glancing blow to the side of Rice's head.
Rice shoots and misses
enabling Beasley to counter with a crisp jab.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Beasley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice with a poor takedown
and Beasley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell Beasley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beasley stuffs the takedown attempt from Rice. Rice gets slowly back to his feet.
Beasley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beasley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rice has a takedown stuffed.
Beasley throws out a counter right but Rice avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beasley, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beasley pinned against the cage. Beasley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beasley leaves Rice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rice shoots for a takedown but Beasley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rice shoots in but no luck this time.
Rice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beasley is fending him off so far but Rice persists. Nope, Beasley circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beasley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beasley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Beasley as he connects with a hook.
Beasley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice walks into a stiff left hand from Beasley.
Beasley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beasley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rice under the eye.
Rice with a poor takedown
and Beasley counters with a nice uppercut.
Rice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beasley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beasley lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Beasley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beasley slaps away a takedown attempt from Rice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beasley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beasley scores with the left hand. Rice knows he should have avoided that one.
Beasley moves out of range of the body kick.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beasley as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice closes the distance and clinches up with Beasley, looking for a takedown. Rice pushes Beasley against the cage but Beasley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beasley! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beasley lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice throws a lazy uppercut
and Beasley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rice dives in and grabs Beasley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes down on Rice's head and hops out.
Beasley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rice shoots in for a double leg but Beasley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beasley swivels and escapes.
Beasley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beasley scores with a jab to the body.
Beasley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rice backs up against the cage.
Rice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beasley counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rice fails with the takedown
and Beasley counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorge Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rice is rocked!
Beasley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beasley counters with a crisp right that sends Rice to the canvas! Beasley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Beasley!
Mitchell Beasley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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