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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Beurling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beurling's entrance music is Sex Pistols - Bodies. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Beurling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Wright!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beurling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Beurling. Beautiful body shot.
Wright avoids the body shot from Beurling.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Beurling shows good takedown defense.
George Beurling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright tries for a takedown but Beurling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beurling throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Beurling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Beurling is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beurling clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beurling's waist but Beurling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beurling throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beurling sprawls well. Beurling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Beurling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beurling can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beurling misses with a body shot.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Beurling takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beurling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beurling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beurling misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beurling lands a body shot.
No joy there for Beurling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beurling is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.
Beurling misses with a head kick.
Beurling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beurling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beurling throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beurling. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beurling throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Beurling lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Beurling 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.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beurling throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Beurling sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Beurling counters with a left to the body.
Beurling cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright avoids the head kick by Beurling.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Beurling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
George Beurling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Beurling counters with a leg kick.
Beurling doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Beurling swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Beurling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Beurling jabs at Wright's body.
Beurling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Beurling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Beurling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beurling throws a head kick that misses.
Wright shoots and misses
and Beurling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George Beurling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wright.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beurling throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Beurling connects with a looping right hand.
Beurling goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Beurling counters with a one-two to the body.
Beurling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Thomas Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Beurling regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wright.
Beurling looking for a sweep. Not yet Beurling, not yet.
Beurling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Beurling from controlling successfully.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beurling is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beurling uses it to pass to side control.
Wright is looking to reverse the position.
Beurling scoring with punches from side control.
Wright looks to move to half guard but instead Beurling has passed into mount! Damn!
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beurling controlling his opponent.
Beurling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Beurling dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beurling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Beurling counters with a left to the body.
Beurling throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright tries for a takedown but Beurling circles away easily
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright tries to move into range but Beurling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beurling counters with a straight right hand.
George Beurling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wright.
Beurling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Beurling counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beurling's corner calls for a 1-2. Beurling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Beurling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Beurling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks into a jab.
Beurling lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright tries for a takedown but Beurling circles away easily
and Beurling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
Wright walks into a left hand.
George Beurling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Beurling.
A jab lands there for Beurling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beurling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beurling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beurling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beurling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beurling looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Beurling counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beurling lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beurling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Beurling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beurling counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Beurling to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Beurling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beurling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Beurling!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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