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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Beeston (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Beeston!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Beeston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt
and Beeston counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzales is pulling down on Beeston's head to control his posture.
Beeston preventing the sweep.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing Beeston from standing up.
Beeston wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Gonzales throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beeston trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Beeston.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Beeston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales pushes Beeston up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beeston is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Beeston has Gonzales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beeston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonzales tumbling to the mat - Beeston dives into Gonzales's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeston wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Gonzales pushes Beeston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by Beeston. Beeston maintains the clinch.
Gonzales pulls Beeston into guard.
Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beeston gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beeston fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeston tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Beeston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Beeston moves out of range easily.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Beeston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Beeston sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beeston.
Beeston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Beeston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beeston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Beeston.
Beeston shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beeston shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beeston is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, Beeston circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzales enables Beeston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
Beeston misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Gonzales tries to clinch but Beeston is having none of it.
Beeston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales throws a head kick but Beeston moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beeston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales controls Beeston momentarily but Beeston frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Beeston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzales dives in and grabs Beeston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beeston pushes down on Gonzales's head and hops out.
Gonzales forces Beeston back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzales manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beeston wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeston stands up from Gonzales's guard - Beeston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzales. That snapped Beeston's head back.
Beeston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beeston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beeston wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Beeston controlling him for the moment.
Beeston gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales throws a push kick but Beeston slaps the foot to one side.
Beeston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beeston landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales regains half guard.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beeston in particular looking to stall.
Beeston tries to pass to full mount but Gonzales defends it.
Gonzales is refusing to be controlled, as Beeston sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Beeston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beeston tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beeston to the ground. Beeston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedro Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beeston as he jumps to the side.
Beeston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzales controls Beeston momentarily but Beeston frees himself.
Gonzales is working an open guard so Beeston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Beeston misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales stalls.
Gonzales pulls guard effortlessly.
Beeston prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beeston wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Beeston is pushing down on Gonzales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzales is fighting to maintain full guard but Beeston has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Beeston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beeston tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beeston to the ground. Beeston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beeston's waist but Beeston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Beeston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beeston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beeston duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beeston moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beeston throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Beeston fails with a takedown attempt.
Beeston stuffs the takedown.
Max Beeston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Beeston.
Beeston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Beeston fails with the takedown.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Beeston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beeston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beeston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Beeston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Beeston persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Beeston keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beeston misses with a head kick.
Beeston gets tackled into the cage by Gonzales. Gonzales maintains the clinch.
Beeston has Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beeston slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeston swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Beeston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzales jumps guard but Beeston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beeston manages to break the clinch.
Beeston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beeston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beeston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales forces Beeston back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonzales is looking for a triangle but Beeston pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales trying to control the position.
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beeston trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedro Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Beeston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Beeston.
I've got Beeston 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Beeston!
Max Beeston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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