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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Beamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosku Willing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Beamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosku Willing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Beamen misses.
Beamen throws a head kick but Willing moves out of range.
Willing moves out of range of the body kick from Beamen.
Beamen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willing counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Willing has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kosku Willing.
Beamen stalks Willing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Willing's face. Willing staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willing works his way into side control.
Beamen can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willing just content to control the position.
Beamen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Willing has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Willing controlling the pace for now.
Beamen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willing controlling the pace for now.
Beamen has given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kosku Willing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beamen.
Willing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beamen.
Beamen scores with a jab.
Willing shoots for a takedown but Beamen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beamen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willing closes the distance and clinches up with Beamen, looking for a takedown. Willing pushes Beamen against the cage but Beamen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beamen lands with an uppercut that bounces Willing off the cage and back into rage.
Willing shoots in for a takedown but Beamen shows good takedown defense.
Willie Beamen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosku Willing.
Willing blocks the body kick.
Willing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beamen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosku Willing dominated that round.
That's time! Beamen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Willing walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beamen.
Willing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Beamen scores with a four punch combination!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beamen enables Willing to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beamen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beamen is trying to keep Willing in close.
Beamen wants to sweep here but Willing controlling him for the moment.
Willing passes into half guard.
Willing is breathing heavily.
Willing wants to pass the guard but Beamen is defending well.
Kosku Willing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willing prevents Beamen from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beamen!
Willing controlling from the full mount.
Willing takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Willing has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Willing controlling the position well here. Beamen rolled but Willing kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willing looking for the choke from the back.
Beamen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Willing's arms.
Beamen wants to get back to his feet.
Willing tightening his grip on Beamen, looking for the choke.
Willing is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beamen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosku Willing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Willing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beamen as he avoids it easily.
Beamen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beamen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willie Beamen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosku Willing.
Beamen delivers a nice body kick.
Beamen scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Beamen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beamen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosku Willing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beamen lands a nice looking body kick.
Willie Beamen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beamen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beamen closes the distance but Willing moves to the side
and Willing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beamen trying to control but Willing postures up.
Willing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willing stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beamen!
Beamen tries to hold on but Willing pushes him away.
Willing content just to control the position here.
Willing prevents Beamen from getting the reversal.
Willing controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beamen is trying to escape the mount.
Willing is landing with some decent strikes but Beamen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Willing controlling from mount.
Willing is landing with some decent strikes but Beamen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beamen can't escape the position.
Willing working for a guillotine from mount but Beamen is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Willing controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kosku Willing wasn't active enough on the ground.
Willing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willie Beamen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beamen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Willing shoots in and bounces Beamen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Willing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosku Willing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosku Willing!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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