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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Massive Attack - One thought at a time. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Scott!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beswicke dips to his left and cracks Scott with an uppercut!
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Beswicke misses with a straight right.
Beswicke looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Beswicke misses with a body shot.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Scott blocks the leg kick.
Scott avoids the body shot from Beswicke.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott slips a jab from Beswicke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke misses with an uppercut.
Beswicke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beswicke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Beswicke cracks Scott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beswicke's guard.
Beswicke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beswicke tries to get out of the position.
Beswicke has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Beswicke is retaining full guard.
Beswicke wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Beswicke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to move into half guard but instead Beswicke has managed to sweep!
Beswicke trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beswicke thows a big elbow that misses.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing Beswicke from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beswicke misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beswicke misses with a low kick.
Beswicke misses with an uppercut.
Beswicke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Braylon Beswicke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Scott.
Beswicke throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Beswicke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beswicke cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from Beswicke misses.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Beswicke. That snapped Scott's head back.
Beswicke throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Beswicke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beswicke thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Beswicke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beswicke throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Beswicke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beswicke throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Beswicke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beswicke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott slips a jab from Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott avoids the body shot from Beswicke.
A big right from Beswicke misses.
Nice takedown defense from Beswicke. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
James Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beswicke loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Beswicke is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Beswicke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beswicke is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scott swings around for an armbar but Beswicke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Beswicke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beswicke tries to stand but Scott is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beswicke wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beswicke trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beswicke defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beswicke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beswicke connects with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beswicke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beswicke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke dominated that second round.
That's time! Beswicke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beswicke thows a body shot but no joy.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Beswicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Beswicke misses with a looping left.
Beswicke is looking to land body kicks.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott dives in and grabs Beswicke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beswicke pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott looks for a takedown but Beswicke sprawls well.
Beswicke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Beswicke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott moves away from the strike by Beswicke.
A combination from Beswicke does no damage.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beswicke can pounce on him.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beswicke.
Beswicke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Beswicke misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Beswicke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beswicke.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a body shot.
Beswicke lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beswicke.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a body shot.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braylon Beswicke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Beswicke sprawls well.
Braylon Beswicke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braylon Beswicke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Scott.
Beswicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Beswicke misses with a wild combination.
Beswicke lands with a kick to the temple. Scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beswicke looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Beswicke throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beswicke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Beswicke sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beswicke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beswicke connects with a single shot there.
Beswicke misses with a straight left.
A jab from Beswicke finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
Braylon Beswicke is winning the standup battle so far.
Beswicke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beswicke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beswicke swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braylon Beswicke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beswicke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylon Beswicke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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