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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ana Tijoux - 1977. 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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180 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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184 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boban pushes Beam up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam is trying to break the clinch but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Beam fails to pull guard.
A short left from Boban.
Beam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boban walks away with a smile on his face. Beam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beam tries for a takedown but Boban circles away easily
and Boban counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boban moves into the clinch successfully.
Boban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beam looking to stall.
Boban's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boban.
Boban lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Boban - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Boban.
Beam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban digs a right hand into Beam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beam's gas tank.
Boban lands a left hand.
Boban working Beam over with knees to the body.
Boban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boban working Beam over with knees to the body.
Boban landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Boban to work.
A short left from Boban.
Boban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boban lands a shot to the body.
Boban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boban works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Boban as the two fighters clinch.
Boban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boban holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boban landing knees to the head.
Boban has Beam pushed against the cage.
Boban lands with a light punch inside.
Beam tries to pull guard but Boban holds him up against the cage and eventually Beam drops back down to his feet.
Boban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boban taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boban works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beam up against the cage.
Beam has Boban pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boban manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boban.
Boban lands a left hand.
Boban softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boban leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Boban.
Beam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boban stalling against the cage.
Boban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beam.
A bit of stalling here from Boban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban scores a nice knee to the body.
Boban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boban.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boban.
Boban lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boban.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boban creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boban lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Boban to work.
Boban landing knees to the body.
Boban just leaning against Beam, taking a breather.
Beam tries to pull guard but Boban won't allow it.
Boban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boban lands an elbow inside.
Boban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boban lands a right hand.
Boban connects with a knee to the head.
Beam takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Boban dominated that round.
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.
Boban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boban scores with a body shot.
Beam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beam misses with a left hand
and Boban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Boban finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boban. That's going to slow Beam down.
Boban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Boban both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boban uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beam has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boban.
Boban works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Boban.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boban.
Good leg kick by Boban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boban.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boban scores with a head kick. Beam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boban moves into the clinch.
Beam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mirko Boban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boban scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Boban.
Nice body punch from Boban - that landed with a thud.
Boban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beam up against the cage.
Beam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boban smiles and moves away.
Boban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boban throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Beam.
Beam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boban scores with a spinning back kick!
Boban thumps Beam with a low kick.
Mirko Boban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boban.
Boban has closed the distance and engaged Beam in a clinch.
Boban lands with a left to the head.
Boban landing knees to the head.
Boban stalls.
Beam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beam wants a takedown.
Boban slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Boban.
Boban is working Beam over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boban.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Boban's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Boban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boban just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boban obliges.
Boban connects with a knee to the head.
Boban stalling the fight.
Boban landing knees to the body.
Boban stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Boban.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Boban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Boban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Boban's head but Boban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam defending well as Boban loads up on a big left hand.
Boban throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Boban.
Boban feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Boban attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boban throws a lazy right hand but Beam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beam misses with a takedown
and Boban counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beam rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boban, right into the meat.
Boban jabs Beam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boban goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boban lands a big head kick that sends Beam tumbling to the mat! Boban takes a step backwards and waves Beam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beam is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Beam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beam misses with a straight right.
Beam seems to have got his legs back now.
Boban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boban doesn't manage to clinch there - Beam circles away.
Boban bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boban thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beam if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boban.
Beam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boban connects with a looping right hand.
Beam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban lands a leg kick that knocks Beam off balance momentarily.
Boban moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mirko Boban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Boban lands.
Boban scores with a push kick.
Boban feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Boban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beam's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boban works on Beam's body with a couple of short punches.
Boban presses Beam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boban scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boban.
Jack Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boban lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Boban.
Boban lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
Boban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beam.
A hook to the body from Boban.
Boban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boban lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boban lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Boban to work.
Boban lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Boban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boban 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Boban!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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