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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Beltran (ranked 451 p4p, 619 weight class) and Buddah Joe (ranked 24 p4p, 34 weight class). Mike Beltran has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddah Joe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Beltran.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe blocks a jab.
Beltran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Beltran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beltran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joe under the eye.
Beltran misses with the combination.
Beltran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beltran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Joe tries to counter it with a takedown but Beltran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beltran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beltran can't keep his opponent in guard - Joe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beltran sees it coming and defends easily.
Joe content to control rather than advance.
Joe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beltran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Joe controlling the action here.
Joe seems to be working for a kimura but Beltran defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joe is working for a kimura but Beltran is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe trying to advance position but Beltran counters by regaining guard.
Beltran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran being controlled here, momentarily.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Beltran trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe advances position into side control!
Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beltran, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beltran is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beltran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joe in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beltran is just riding it out for now. Joe eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Beltran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beltran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joe in his tracks.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Joe with the counter takedown but Beltran avoids it easily.
Beltran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beltran tries to sprawl but Joe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran is defending against the submission attempts here by Joe.
Joe controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beltran is trying to escape the mount.
Joe controlling from the full mount.
Beltran is trying to escape the mount.
Joe avoids the attempt from Beltran to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe landing strikes from the mount and Beltran is in trouble!
Beltran has given up his back.
Beltran tries to escape but Joe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Beltran is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joe lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beltran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Joe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Beltran hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to break free.
Beltran is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Joe biding his time, looking for the opening.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Joe.
Beltran is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is continuing to stall.
Beltran covers up after that shot from Joe.
Joe is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Joe has good solid back control here.
Joe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Joe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buddah Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beltran!
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Joe crashes against the mat.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Beltran is defending well.
Beltran is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe trying to control the position but Beltran is working away.
Joe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to advance to mount but Beltran denies him.
Joe takes a little break here. Beltran wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Joe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beltran to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Beltran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joe controls the position.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beltran has escaped the position, nice work there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Joe working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Beltran manages to get back to half guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Beltran defending well.
Joe stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to take a breather but Beltran is having none of it.
Beltran trying to control but Joe postures up.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beltran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beltran trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe controlling the action here.
Joe is looking for a kimura but Beltran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joe to get the leverage.
Joe drops an elbow to the side of Beltran's head.
Beltran is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe wants to free his trapped foot but Beltran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe is trying to work for a kimura but Beltran is defending well.
Joe slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddah Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddah Joe!
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hype
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