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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 707 p4p, 308 weight class) and Jarrod Beard (ranked 39 p4p, 22 weight class). Deane comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Beard has chosen Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins as his entrance music. Jarrod Beard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 cm 33 272 24 - 16 - 0 |
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192 cm 32 280 23 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Powerful |
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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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deane takes a swing at Beard's ribcage but misses. Beard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deane in his tracks. We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deane is in Beard's guard. Deane throwing strikes but missing. Beard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Deane landing some decent shots from guard. Beard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Deane trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beard trying to control the position.
Deane wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beard is trying to control the position but Deane postures up. Beard trying to control the position here. Beard 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 one minute gone in the round. Deane connects with a couple of short punches. Deane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Deane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beard keeping moving, preventing Deane from controlling successfully. Deane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Deane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Deane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Deane landing some decent shots from guard. Beard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deane. Beard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Deane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Beard working a defensive guard here.
Deane trying to control but Beard is working from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Beard trying to control the position.
Beard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Deane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Deane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beard works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Deane wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving. Deane stopping the sweep attempt from Beard. Beard keeps trying to improve his position. Beard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Deane is in close to Beard's body, working some short punches and elbows. Deane throws a big elbow that misses. Deane stopping the sweep attempt from Beard. Deane throws a big elbow that misses. Beard wants to sweep but no luck.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Deane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
 Beard is rocked! Deane loads up on a big left hand. Beard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Deane looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Beard can't hide his disappointment, as Deane celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Deane! A victorious Calvin Deane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. Jarrod Beard spoke after the fight, saying 'Well dang it... I been doing this a while, and every loss hurts. Respect to my opopnent, but hate this feeling.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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