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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between johnny apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, johnny apples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam is trying hard to land a takedown here. apples sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
apples catches Beam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
apples missing with a left hand there. Beam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beam fails to land the takedown.
apples takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches apples napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beam prevents apples from escaping the position.
Beam is trying to get an arm triangle but apples is defending well.
apples wants to get back to his feet but Beam drags him back down.
apples is trying to get back to half guard.
apples is trying to get back to his feet.
Beam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by apples, who protects the arm well.
apples is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beam has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
apples tries to get back to half guard but can't.
apples is working hard here to advance position.
apples is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
apples is looking to escape.
Beam is looking for a kimura but apples is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beam to get the leverage.
Beam is working for a submission of some sort.
apples is concentrating on defense, preventing Beam from advancing position.
apples pushes Beam off looking to stand but Beam dives back in and keeps control.
Beam wants to free his trapped foot but apples is holding on for dear life with his legs.
apples tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beam manages to move to mount!
apples tries to hold on but Beam pushes him away.
apples is trying to stand up.
apples is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam is landing with some decent strikes but apples is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beam goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now apples is on top in guard.
apples is looking to stand up but Beam won't let him.
Beam working for a triangle but apples defends it easily.
Beam working for a triangle but apples defends it easily.
apples gets to his feet. Beam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
apples lands a lovely overhand right.
Beam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with apples but apples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
johnny apples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Beam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
apples moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
apples defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
apples waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beam.
Beam connects with a good right hand that stumbles apples. apples circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
apples lands a body shot.
apples fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beam manages to avoid it.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beam misses with a hook.
apples takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
apples digs a good body shot into Beam's ribs.
apples misses with a body shot.
apples missing with a left hand there. Beam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beam looks to land a right hand but apples moved out of range.
apples stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Beam slips under a jab.
johnny apples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
apples moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Beam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
apples misses with a hook. Beam ducked under it nicely.
apples pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as apples throws out the jab.
apples scores with a jab. Beam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
apples scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beam doesn't seem bothered though.
Beam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from apples.
apples throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by apples.
Beam drops his hands momentarily and apples takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
apples throws a nice looking combination but Beam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
apples throws a body punch but Beam moves out of range.
apples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam swinging wildly here.
Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but apples moves away.
Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but apples moves away.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by apples.
apples lands a jab-cross combination.
apples misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beam gets a takedown into half guard.
Beam is looking for a kimura but apples is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beam to get the leverage.
apples looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beam seems to be looking for submissions.
apples wants to improve his position but Beam is controlling well.
apples trying to control here.
Beam is trying to work for a kimura but apples is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed apples's head.
Beam prevents apples from standing back up.
apples desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Beam throwing shots but apples is blocking nicely.
apples is looking to improve his position.
Beam wants to work for an arm triangle but apples is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
apples kicks off Beam and gets to his feet.
No luck for Beam with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
apples wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - apples throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
apples cracks Beam with an open hand slap.
apples scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
apples ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beam moves away.
Beam lands the left hand.
apples connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
apples fails to land with a series of punches.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
apples misses with a looping right.
apples scores with a three punch combo!
Beam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from apples.
Beam misses with an uppercut. apples saw that one coming.
apples thuds his right hand into Beam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Beam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beam stops apples from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam 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.
apples is holding on to half guard well.
apples trying to control from the bottom.
Beam prevents apples from standing back up.
Beam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. apples doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that johnny apples will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
apples fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
apples scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beam in his tracks.
The fighters circling - apples throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
apples misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beam blocks a jab.
Beam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beam moves forwards but apples connects with a nice, crisp jab.
apples pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beam misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
apples scores with a nice head shot.
apples connects with a single shot there.
apples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beam was well out of range. Poor timing from apples.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on apples's shoulder, as apples tries to avoid the shot.
apples slips a straight right by Beam.
A swing and a miss from apples.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples lands a nice looking body shot.
Beam might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from apples.
apples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beam was well out of range. Poor timing from apples.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
johnny apples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from apples misses.
apples moves out of range as Beam strikes.
apples throws a hook but Beam avoids it easily.
apples scores with a body shot.
apples throws a jab when Beam was well out of range.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as apples lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beam doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt.
apples missing with a left hand there. Beam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with apples but apples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
apples missing with a left hand there. Beam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from apples.
apples scores with a decent looking hook.
apples throws a shot to the body.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by apples.
apples lands a nice shot that snaps Beam's head back.
apples misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - apples coming out on top.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
apples displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beam.
johnny apples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Beam.
apples moves out of range of the strikes.
apples cracks Beam with a right hand to the side of the head.
apples bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
apples lands with an overhand left.
apples with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
apples lands an overhand right.
apples scores with a shot to the body.
Beam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from apples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
apples's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and apples duly obliges.
apples throws a hook to the side of Beam's head but Beam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
apples throws a big shot that misses.
apples uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
apples missing with a left hand there. Beam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
apples throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
apples misses with a few strikes there.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from apples.
apples smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by apples. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of apples.
Beam slips a straight right by apples.
apples throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beam blocks a jab.
apples fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from apples.
Beam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
apples moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
apples ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. apples sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam lands a nice shot that snaps apples's head back.
Beam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from apples.
Beam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beam.
apples connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from apples does it's job there.
apples connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
apples cracks Beam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
apples throws a lazy right hand but Beam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
apples lands a really nice looking cross but Beam seems unphased.
apples lands an overhand right.
Beam needs to keep his hands up - apples had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
apples works Beam's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
johnny apples showed his dominance in that final round.
I think apples has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... johnny apples!
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