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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On To The Next One. Beck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck's corner calls for a 1-2. Beck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Beck getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beck prevents Lee from improving his position.
Beck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee wants to control but Beck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee gets full guard.
Beck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beck.
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beck is defended easily by Lee.
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beck tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Beck shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Beck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Beck moves his leg out of the way.
Virgil Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to buck Beck off but Beck is having none of it.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beck off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Beck right now.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Beck manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Beckis looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Beck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beck controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beck is proving hard to escape from.
Beck controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to stand but Beck is controlling from the bottom.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Virgil Beck.
Beck staying out of range there.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee moves out of range as Beck strikes.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Beck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Beck 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.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Beck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beck.
Beck shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Beck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beck is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beck tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Beck can't break the clinch.
Beck scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Beck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beck misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Beck.
Beck is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Beck lands a nice elbow.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Beck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beck lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee dodges the ground and pound from Beck.
Beck in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Beck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beck with the ground and pound but Lee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beck.
Beck with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee won't allow Beck to get back to his feet.
Beck is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Beck is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck looking to pass the guard.
Beck stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beck tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beck wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Beck misses the jab.
Lee leaves Beck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Lee throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beck doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Beck is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Beck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Beck's ribs.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beck misses with a jab to the body
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Beck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beck somewhat.
Beck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee defending well as Beck loads up on a big left hand.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Beck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee lands the left hand.
Beck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beck tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Lee takes a swing at Beck's ribcage but misses.
Beck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Beck misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Beck lands a jab to the head.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Beck's front leg with a kick but Beck checks it.
Beck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Beck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beck tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beck blocking some punches.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Beck.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Beck's takedown attempt.
Beck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beck.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Beck's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beck looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Beck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee clearly takes that 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.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee is looking to clinch but Beck is avoiding it.
Lee throws a hook but Beck avoids it easily.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Beck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Beck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck postures up.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beck tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Beck gets back to half guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beck off to one side.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Beck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Beck is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beck avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee thuds a left hand into Beck's body.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Beck avoids them all with ease.
Beck misses with a wild combination.
Beck is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beck blocks a low kick nicely.
Beck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beck's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee had his way with Virgil Beck in that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virgil Beck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Lee.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
Lee wants to stand up but Beck is controlling him.
Beck throws a big elbow that misses.
Virgil Beck has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barney Lee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Beck.
Beck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Beck tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Beck.
Beck slips under a jab.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Beck throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beck drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lee is looking to stand up but Beck isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee managing to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Virgil Beck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beck misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Beck throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Beck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is staying active underneath Beck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Beck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Beck!
Virgil Beck is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Virgil Beck thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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