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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Beastly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson shoots in looking for a takedown. Beastly tries to sprawl out of it but Persson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beastly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Persson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beastly is fending him off so far but Persson persists. Nope, Beastly circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beastly.
Persson tries to buck Beastly off but Beastly is having none of it.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Beastly takes a little break here. Persson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Persson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beastly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Beastly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Persson some visible discomfort.
Beastly lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beastly lands some shots froms side control.
Beastly is staying tight to Persson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Beastly's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beastly just content to control the position.
Persson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Beastly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Persson some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Richard Beastly just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beastly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beastly works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beastly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beastly controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastly lands a nice shot to the head.
Beastly controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beastly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Persson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Persson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beastly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I looks like Beastly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Beastly working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastly content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Beastly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beastly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beastly landing punches.
Beastly controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Beastly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Persson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beastly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beastly.
A hook to the body from Beastly.
Beastly presses Persson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Beastly as the two fighters clinch.
Beastly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persson.
Beastly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beastly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Beastly.
Beastly works on Persson's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Beastly.
Beastly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Beastly.
Beastly lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Beastly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beastly is working Persson over against the cage.
Beastly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beastly stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beastly.
Beastly stalling in the clinch.
Beastly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Beastly.
A right handed body shot lands from Beastly.
Beastly lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Beastly.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beastly.
Beastly scores with a hook to the body.
Beastly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beastly presses Persson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Beastly.
Beastly presses Persson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beastly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Beastly as the two fighters clinch.
Beastly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beastly scores with a hook to the body.
Beastly digs a right hand underneath Persson's ribcage. Persson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beastly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beastly stalling.
A short body shot lands from Beastly as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Beastly.
Beastly is pushing Persson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beastly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richard Beastly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Persson jumps guard but Beastly stands there with Persson around his waist. Persson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beastly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Persson is trying to force a seperation but Beastly has the dominant position.
Persson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beastly lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Beastly.
Beastly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beastly lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Beastly.
Beastly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Persson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beastly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beastly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beastly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Persson can't get the takedown.
Persson looking for a takedown.
Beastly lands a nice shot to the body.
Beastly lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Beastly as the two fighters clinch.
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.
Beastly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persson.
Nice body punch from Beastly.
Beastly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Beastly.
Persson being controlled against the cage.
Persson is trying to break free.
Persson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beastly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beastly is leaning against Persson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beastly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persson.
Beastly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beastly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beastly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Persson trying to stall but Beastly improves his position.
Beastly lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persson jumps guard but Beastly stands there with Persson around his waist. Persson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beastly gets underhooks to prevent Persson's takedown attempt.
Beastly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Beastly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beastly shoots in but no luck this time.
Beastly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Persson wants to clinch
and Beastly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beastly.
Beastly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Persson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beastly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Persson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly is concentrating on defense, preventing Persson from advancing position.
Persson is trying to control. Beastly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beastly is trying to get back to full guard.
Beastly wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Persson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Beastly tries to roll over but Persson keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Persson tries for a takedown but Beastly circles away easily
and Beastly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly stands up over Persson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Persson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beastly working some strikes from top position.
Persson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beastly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard Beastly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beastly slips nicely into half guard.
Beastly moves into full mount! Persson won't be happy about that!
Beastly controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is looking to get to half guard.
Beastly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Persson is trying desperately to improve position.
Persson is working hard here to advance position.
Beastly controlling his opponent.
Persson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beastly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beastly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Persson!
Beastly avoids the attempt from Persson to control.
Persson is looking to improve his position but Beastly isn't that keen on the idea.
Persson wants to control but Beastly is having none of it.
Andre Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Beastly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Beastly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beastly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Beastly!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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