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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pynchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Pynchon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaumont McHale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Pynchon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pynchon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McHale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pynchon.
McHale slaps away a takedown attempt from Pynchon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from McHale. Those never looked like landing.
Pynchon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pynchon wants to control from the top but McHale keeps moving.
Pynchon chips away with some ground and pound.
Pynchon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McHale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McHale working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McHale wants to sweep but no luck.
Pynchon chips away with some ground and pound.
Pynchon trying to control the position from guard on top but McHale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pynchon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McHale is working away from the top position though.
McHale lands strikes from half guard.
McHale is thwarting Pynchon's attempts to control the position.
Pynchon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pynchon.
Pynchon wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McHale works over Pynchon with some ground and pound from guard.
Pynchon wants to sweep but no luck.
McHale with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale wants to control from the top but Pynchon keeps moving.
Pynchon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McHale.
McHale throws a big elbow that 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!
McHale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McHale working some strikes from top position.
Pynchon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McHale trying to control but Pynchon is working from the bottom.
McHale landing some decent shots from guard.
McHale trying to control the position from guard on top but Pynchon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pynchon wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beaumont McHale.
I think McHale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Beaumont McHale!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Beaumont McHale!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Beaumont McHale!
Beaumont McHale wins by unanimous decision!
Beaumont McHale retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Beaumont McHale 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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FIGHT
RATING
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