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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 cm
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266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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204 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Barksdale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The crowd cheers as Beane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barksdale doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Omar Barksdale has been cut. Barksdale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beane tries a head kick but it misses.
Beane throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Beane throws a looping overhand right but Barksdale ducks down to avoid it. Beane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Barksdale is looking to clinch but Beane is avoiding it.
Barksdale wants to clinch. Beane keeps the fight on the outside. Beane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beane. The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Beane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Beane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Beane moves out of range. Beane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barksdale. Barksdale shoots in and drives through. Beane sprawls well. Beane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barksdale. Barksdale gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Barksdale throwing shots but Beane is blocking nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barksdale prevents Beane from improving his position. Beane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Beane is looking to improve his position.
Barksdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barksdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Beane wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Barksdale tries to clinch there but Beane circles away.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy. Beane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Beane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Barksdale. Beane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Steve Beane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Beane moves out of range easily. Barksdale is breathing heavily. Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beane sees it coming and avoids it easily. A big left from Beane misses. Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Beane shows good takedown defense. Barksdale tries to clinch there but Beane circles away.
Beane fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barksdale to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barksdale looks to clinch but Beane throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barksdale taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Beane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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