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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngaio Bealum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ngaio Bealum!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bealum wants to clinch
and Bealum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bealum loads up on a big right hand but Beckham slips the punch.
Beckham throws a right hand that misses
and Bealum counters with a two punch combo.
Bealum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckham.
Beckham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bealum.
Bealum shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckham sprawls well. He's pushed Bealum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckham looks to throw the jab but Bealum is out of range.
Bealum throws an off balance right hand
and Beckham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham misses with a jab to the body
and Bealum counters with a nice body shot.
Beckham scores with a nice head shot.
Beckham lands the left hand.
Ngaio Bealum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bealum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham moves away.
Bealum misses with a hook to the body
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Beckham finds it's way through Bealum's defenses.
Beckham throws an off balance right hand
and Bealum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckham thinking.
Bealum throws a good cross that connects.
Beckham misses with a hook
and Bealum counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Beckham misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bealum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bealum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beckham counters with a straight right hand.
Beckham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bealum throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckham.
Beckham misses the shot to the body.
Bealum tries to clinch up
and Beckham counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Beckham misses.
Bealum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bealum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beckham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beckham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bealum.
Bealum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bealum misses with a hook to the body
and Beckham counters with a nice body shot.
Bealum lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bealum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bealum lands with a hook. Beckham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Beckham.
Beckham misses with a right hand
and Bealum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beckham's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham controlling the position.
Bealum throws a strike but Beckham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bealum working a defensive guard here.
Bealum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bealum's guard.
Beckham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Beckham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left lands for Bealum.
Beckham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bealum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bealum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckham's head.
Bealum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beckham doesn't seem bothered though.
Bealum walks into a jab.
Beckham throws a poor cross that misses
and Bealum counters with a straight right hand.
Beckham throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham thuds a left hand into Bealum's body.
Bealum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bealum slips a straight right by Beckham.
Bealum slips under a jab.
Bealum clobbers Beckham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bealum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beckham counters with an inside leg kick.
Bealum misses with a combination
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
Bealum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beckham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brad Beckham is winning the standup battle so far.
Bealum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bealum misses with a left hand
and Beckham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Bealum finds it's target.
Beckham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bealum just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bealum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bealum misses with a hook
and Beckham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bealum thinking.
Beckham connects with a single shot there.
Beckham thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Bealum. Beautiful body shot.
Bealum tries to clinch there but Beckham circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bealum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beckham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bealum misses with a shot to the body
and Beckham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckham takes a swing at Bealum's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Beckham.
Bealum throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Bealum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beckham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beckham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bealum.
Bealum misses with a right hand
and Beckham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bealum misses with a lunging right hand
and Beckham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bealum thinking.
Bealum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bealum was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckham.
Beckham misses with an uppercut. Bealum saw that one coming.
Beckham looks to score with a jab to the body but Bealum is just out of range.
Bealum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beckham counters with a straight right hand.
Bealum slips under a jab from Beckham.
Bealum throws a lazy uppercut
and Beckham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckham misses with the combination.
Beckham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bealum misses with a shot to the body
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Beckham dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beckham misses with a left hand
and Bealum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckham thinking.
Bealum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bealum swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beckham to counter with a crisp jab.
Bealum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckham throws a lazy uppercut
and Bealum counters with a one-two to the body.
Bealum throws a lazy uppercut
and Beckham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beckham cracks Bealum with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Bealum. Beautiful body shot.
Beckham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bealum counters with a left to the body.
Beckham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bealum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bealum misses with a hook
and Beckham counters with a straight right hand.
Bealum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckham rather than just go for the knockout.
Beckham thows a body shot but no joy.
Beckham lands with an uppercut that bounces Bealum off the cage and back into rage.
Bealum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckham's head.
Beckham slips under a jab from Bealum.
A shot to the body from Bealum misses
and Beckham counters with a nice body shot.
Bealum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bealum.
Beckham swings widly with a right hand
and Bealum counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham throws a hook but Bealum blocks it.
Beckham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bealum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beckham counters with a right hand to the body.
Bealum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckham jabs Bealum right on the nose. Bealum blinks but takes it well.
Bealum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beckham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckham throws a body punch but Bealum moves out of range.
Bealum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckham was well out of range. Poor timing from Bealum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham throws a leg kick that misses.
Beckham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bealum's sensitive parts.
A jab from Bealum does it's job there.
Bealum thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Beckham.
Ngaio Bealum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bealum throws a sloppy body shot
and Beckham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beckham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bealum at a distance.
Brad Beckham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bealum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Beckham catches Bealum right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham lands a right hook to the body.
Beckham throws an off balance right hand
and Bealum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beckham misses with a wild combination.
Bealum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beckham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beckham loads up on a big right hand but Bealum slips the punch.
Bealum throws a sloppy body shot
and Bealum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckham looks to throw the jab but Bealum is out of range.
Nice body punch from Bealum.
Beckham throws a hook but Bealum blocks it.
Brad Beckham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bealum misses with a lunging right hand
and Beckham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Beckham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckham, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Beckham!
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