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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
29
287 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
283 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beauford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Beauford closes the distance looking to clinch and Simomaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Beauford tries to clinch but fails miserably and Simomaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beauford thinking. Beauford misses with a leg kick and Simomaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Beauford tries to pull guard but Simomaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Beauford drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
It looks like Carter Beauford has been cut. Beauford pulls Simomaa into guard.
Beauford wants to sweep but no luck. Simomaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beauford working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simomaa has passed into half guard!
Beauford wants to get back to full guard. Beauford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beauford. Simomaa looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beauford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simomaa is one step ahead there. Simomaa sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beauford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simomaa passes into half guard.
Beauford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Beauford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simomaa defends it easily. Simomaa tries to stand but Beauford is controlling from the bottom. Simomaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beauford is looking for a triangle here but Simomaa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beauford is trying to improve his position. Beauford is working hard here to advance position. Simomaa decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Simomaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beauford. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Beauford. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beauford fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Simomaa clinches. Simomaa looking to throw knees to the head but Beauford is blocking nicely.
Beauford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simomaa to keep the fight standing. A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa. Beauford takes an elbow to the forehead. Beauford jumps guard but Simomaa stands there with Beauford around his waist. Beauford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simomaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice elbow from Simomaa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Beauford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beauford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simomaa to keep the fight standing. Beauford is breathing heavily. Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isto Benson Simomaa dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carter Beauford's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beauford tries to keep at a distance but Simomaa has taken the fight into the clinch. Beauford tries to pull guard but Simomaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Beauford drops back down to his feet.
Beauford tries to pull guard but Simomaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Beauford jumps guard but Simomaa stands there with Beauford around his waist. Beauford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Beauford. That's going to take a lot out of him. Simomaa lands a nice elbow. Beauford tries to pull guard but Simomaa won't allow it.
Beauford tries to pull guard but Simomaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Beauford jumps guard but Simomaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Simomaa lands an elbow that stopped Beauford in his tracks for a moment. Simomaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Simomaa connects with a knee to the head.
Beauford is rocked!
Carter Beauford's cut is getting worse. Simomaa lands an elbow inside. Oh Beauford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! Beauford tries to pull guard but Simomaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Simomaa creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Beauford! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Simomaa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isto Benson Simomaa! During a confident post fight interview, Isto Benson Simomaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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