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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thunder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' To F*ck With . Carter Beauford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Thunder's chin.
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172 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beauford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beauford wants to clinch but Thunder slips to the side
and Thunder counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunder misses with the combination.
Beauford throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Beauford misses with the combination.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Beauford.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beauford. That did some damage!
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beauford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder stuns Beauford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beauford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thunder counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beauford lands a two punch combo.
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beauford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beauford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunder swings for the body but Beauford moves out of range.
Beauford throws a combination that misses
and Thunder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beauford looks gassed!
Thunder swings for the body but Beauford moves out of range.
Beauford throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Beauford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thunder.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Beauford avoids it well.
A punch combination from Thunder misses.
Thunder throws a shot to the body.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder tries to bum rush Beauford with a series of wild strikes but Beauford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Beauford moves out of range easily.
Thunder lands an overhand right.
Thunder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beauford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter Beauford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beauford momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thunder thumps Beauford with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder lands a nice looking body shot.
Beauford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder scores with a head kick. Beauford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Beauford moves out of range.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunder thumps Beauford with a low kick.
Thunder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beauford's sensitive parts.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beauford manages to avoid it.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beauford.
Thunder cracks Beauford with a good jab.
Thunder is looking to wear down Beauford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beauford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thunder - the referee stops the clock and Beauford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thunder. Beauford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauford walks into a jab.
Thunder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beauford backs up against the cage.
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beauford on the side of the head.
Dan Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Beauford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thunder lands with an uppercut that bounces Beauford off the cage and back into rage.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Beauford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beauford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beauford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder lands a jab to Beauford's midsection.
Beauford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thunder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beauford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beauford scrambles back to his feet.
Beauford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thunder cracks Beauford with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Thunder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder throws a body punch but Beauford moves out of range.
Thunder scores with a jab.
A left lands for Thunder.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. Beauford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thunder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beauford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Thunder.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beauford's calf.
Thunder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beauford momentarily.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beauford. That did some damage!
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Beauford down.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Beauford moved out of range.
Beauford wants to clinch but Thunder slips to the side
and Thunder counters with a body kick that stops Beauford in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thunder connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
Thunder throws a leg kick which misses Beauford's front leg but catches the back leg as Beauford tries to avoid it.
Beauford has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thunder.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder throws a hook but Beauford blocks it.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Thunder.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beauford closes the distance but Thunder moves to the side
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Beauford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Beauford.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Beauford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Thunder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beauford can do to turn this around?
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Beauford is just out of range.
Beauford is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Beauford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
Dan Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Beauford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Beauford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Thunder. Those never looked like landing.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Thunder slams his shin into Beauford's torso.
Nice cross by Thunder.
Thunder lands a leg kick that knocks Beauford off balance momentarily.
Beauford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thunder scores with a kick to the body.
Beauford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thunder.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thunder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beauford throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Thunder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Thunder.
Thunder cracks Beauford with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Thunder both land. Nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Beauford down.
A nice combination there by Thunder.
Thunder lands a head kick. Beauford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beauford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thunder counters with a leg kick.
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thunder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beauford tries for a takedown but Thunder circles away easily
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beauford tries to move into range but Thunder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thunder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thunder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Beauford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beauford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a lovely overhand right.
Thunder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Thunder.
Thunder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beauford avoids the body shot from Thunder.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beauford.
Thunder moves out of range of the body kick.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beauford.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beauford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beauford darts in trying to clinch
and Thunder counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thunder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beauford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Beauford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thunder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beauford's knee momentarily.
Beauford forces Thunder back against the cage and clinches.
Thunder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thunder prevents Beauford from breaking the clinch.
Thunder is stalling here.
Thunder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thunder is leaning against Beauford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beauford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thunder!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thunder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beauford eats them both and turns towards Thunder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thunder thows a body kick. Beauford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunder tests Beauford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Thunder both land. Nice combination.
Thunder cracks the inside of Beauford's front leg.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Beauford's leg. Beauford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dan Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder lands with a nice combination. Beauford backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thunder.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thunder!
Thunder lands a body shot.
Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunder.
Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Thunder.
Thunder throws a right and a left that Beauford avoids nicely.
Beauford misses with a combination
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thunder tries to bum rush Beauford with a series of wild strikes but Beauford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder feints a jab promting Beauford to slip. Thunder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beauford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thunder connects with an inside leg kick.
Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Beauford seems unphased.
Beauford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beauford scrambles back to his feet.
Beauford moves forwards but Thunder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauford tries to clinch but Thunder moves away
and Thunder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beauford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beauford takes one on the button.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
Thunder is looking to slow Beauford down with leg kicks.
Beauford misses with a wild combination.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beauford has time to react.
Dan Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beauford dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Thunder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Beauford down.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
Beauford throws a body kick the misses
and Thunder counters with a head kick.
Thunder cracks the inside of Beauford's front leg.
Thunder is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Beauford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunder.
Beauford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunder jabs Beauford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beauford back to the cage. Thunder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thunder dips to his left and cracks Beauford with an uppercut!
Carter Beauford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Beauford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Beauford's leg. Beauford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beauford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder lands with a slapping head kick.
Thunder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thunder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Thunder!
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RATING
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