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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Green!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beam won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Beam throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beam's guard. Nice move by Green!
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Beam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Beam has wrist control.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Beam has wrist control.
Beam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam wants to sweep but no luck.
Beam trying to control the position here.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Beam's brow.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Beam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Beam!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam preventing the sweep.
Beam trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green is pulling down on Beam's head. It's preventing any offense from Beam, at least for the moment.
Beam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beam connects with a couple of short punches.
Beam is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Beam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beam throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Beam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to roll over but Beam keeps him under control.
Beam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green is not content to let Beam control the position.
Beam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beam is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beam.
Beam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Beam wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green takes a swing at Beam's ribcage but misses.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Beam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beam trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beam wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Beam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beam wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beam controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Beam wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Beam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jim Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Green.
Beam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green defending against the ground and pound.
Beam cracks Green with a big right hand but Green just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Beam crashes against the mat.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Beam throws an elbow but Green slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beam is putting a hurting on Green here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jim Beam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Beam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Beam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Beam.
Beam is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Green avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beam.
Green defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beam is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beam throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Beam is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beam is trying to ground and pound but Green uses the momentary lack of control by Beam to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam 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. 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.
Beam takes one to the side of the head.
Beam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Beam trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Beam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Beam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beam slows the pace down in half guard.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beam lands a nice short elbow.
Beam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beam is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Green to regain full guard.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses.
Beam throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skyler Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Beam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beam controls the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim Beam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beam avoids the body shot from Green.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beam as he jumps to the side.
Beam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Green is looking for a sweep. Beam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beam.
Beam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beam trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Green to regain full guard.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beam throws a big elbow that misses.
Beam postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam throwing strikes but missing.
Beam pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beam, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beam!
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