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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Beret. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ Becks enters the cage!
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183 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Becks! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen. Becks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
Jurgensen throws an overhand right that lands on Becks's shoulder, as Becks tries to avoid the shot. Jurgensen blocks a head kick by Becks.
Jurgensen swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Becks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurgensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Becks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jurgensen up against the cage. Jurgensen lands an uppercut. Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurgensen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Becks. Jurgensen misses with a body kick. Becks tries to clinch up but Jurgensen circles away and keeps his distance. Jurgensen takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses. Jurgensen looks to clinch and Becks counters with an outside leg kick.
Jurgensen is breathing heavily. A head kick misses from Becks. Becks throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurgensen throws a big shot that misses. Jurgensen is looking to clinch. Jurgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen misses with a body shot.
Becks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Becks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Becks misses with a kick to the body.
Becks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen. Becks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Becks duly obliges. Jurgensen misses with a straight left. Becks throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Becks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Becks.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jurgensen slips a jab and a cross from Becks.
Jurgensen throws a looping overhand right but Becks ducks down to avoid it. Jurgensen misses with a wild body shot. Jurgensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Becks tries to clinch there but Jurgensen circles away.
A big right from Jurgensen misses. Jurgensen tries to clinch but fails miserably and Becks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Becks fails with the takedown. Becks closes the distance and pushes Jurgensen back into the cage. Becks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurgensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Jurgensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jurgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Becks has had enough of the clinch but Jurgensen keeps him there for the moment. Becks landing knees to the body.
Jurgensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Becks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Becks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becks looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jurgensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jurgensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Becks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jurgensen loads up on a big right hand but Becks slips the punch. Becks throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Jurgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen. Becks tries to clinch but Jurgensen is having none of it. Becks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jurgensen misses the shot to the body. Jurgensen misses with a jab to the body
and Becks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jurgensen really felt that one! A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen. Becks does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becks throws a front kick that sends Jurgensen stumbling back into the cage. Jurgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A head kick misses from Becks. Becks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick from Becks.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen. Jurgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becks counters with a nice body kick.
Becks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice defenses there by Becks. Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen moves out of range easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jurgensen misses with a double jab
and Becks counters with a one-two to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jurgensen gets caught flat footed, as Becks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Becks dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Becks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Becks fails with a takedown attempt. Jurgensen loads up on a big right hand but Becks slips the punch. Becks throws a leg kick which misses Jurgensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurgensen tries to avoid it. Becks misses with a double jab.
Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick. Jurgensen avoids the body shot from Becks.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jurgensen blocks a head kick by Becks.
BJ Becks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jurgensen throws a series of punches but Becks moves out of range. Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen moves out of range easily. BJ Becks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jurgensen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Becks throws a push kick but Jurgensen slaps the foot to one side. Becks just misses with a punch to the body.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jurgensen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A swing and a miss from Jurgensen. Jurgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Becks counters with a body kick. Jurgensen blocks a head kick by Becks.
Becks misses with a head kick.
Becks throws a nice outside leg kick. Becks lands a front kick. Becks fails in his attempt to clinch. Becks throws a body kick that misses. Jurgensen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Becks lands with a kick to the temple. Jurgensen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jurgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Jurgensen misses. Jurgensen misses with a hook to the body
and Becks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jurgensen avoids a kick to the body.
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
Becks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Becks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Becks has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jurgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becks throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Becks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen. Jurgensen throws a shot from downtown. Becks moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jurgensen throws a right and a left that Becks avoids nicely. Becks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jurgensen will feel that in the morning. Becks moves in looking to clinch but Jurgensen pushes him off. Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick. Jurgensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Becks fails in his attempt to clinch. Becks looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen moved away. Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jurgensen misses with a looping right. Becks misses with a low kick. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Becks - that will leave a mark!
Becks throws a wild body kick that Jurgensen sees coming a mile off. Becks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becks lands a head kick. Jurgensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Becks fails in his attempt to clinch. Becks closes the distance and clinches. Jurgensen trying to control the position but instead, Becks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jurgensen into the cage. Jurgensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurgensen misses with a double jab
and Becks counters with a good, hard body kick but Jurgensen shrugs it off. Becks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Becks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becks lands in his opponent's guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Becks's corner is telling him to maintain position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Becks 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!
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Becks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jurgensen is fending him off so far but Becks persists. Nope, Jurgensen circles away and we're back to standing. Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
Becks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Jurgensen blocks the leg kick.
Jurgensen is looking to score with low kicks. Jurgensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jurgensen dips to his left and cracks Becks with an uppercut! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jurgensen misses with a double jab.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen. Jurgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becks moves away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Becks wants to clinch. Jurgensen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurgensen closes the distance but Becks moves to the side and Becks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Becks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Becks is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling him. Becks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jurgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Becks fails in his attempt to clinch. A punch combination from Jurgensen misses. A shot to the body from Jurgensen misses so Becks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Becks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jurgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jurgensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Becks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. BJ Becks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Becks throws a half hearted mid kick. Becks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jurgensen's head. Jurgensen throws a hook but Becks avoids it easily. Becks throws the kick towards the body but Jurgensen avoids it. Becks tries to clinch up but Jurgensen circles away and keeps his distance. Becks misses with a kick to the body.
Becks misses with a body kick. Jurgensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Becks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becks defending well as Jurgensen loads up on a big left hand. Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen. Becks lands a jab-cross combination. Becks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Becks throws a head kick that misses. Becks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jurgensen will feel that in the morning. Becks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becks tries to clinch up but Jurgensen circles away and keeps his distance. Becks goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen moves out of range easily. Nice body punch from Jurgensen. Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick. Becks thuds his shin into the meat of Jurgensen's side. Becks throws a push kick but Jurgensen slaps the foot to one side. Becks blocks a jab. Becks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Becks is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jurgensen darts in and clinches Becks up against the cage. Hoyt Jurgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jurgensen misses with some punches.
Becks is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Becks. Becks blocking some punches.
Jurgensen tries to work over Becks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jurgensen blocks an elbow strike from Becks.
Becks is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen has him pressed against the cage. Becks blocks a body shot from Jurgensen. Becks looking to slow down the pace here. Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurgensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Becks. Becks throws a body kick that misses. Becks wants to clinch up but Jurgensen keeps it at a distance. Becks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Becks scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! BJ Becks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Becks 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Becks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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