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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. Franco has chosen Born Slippy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Beam counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franco throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
Franco throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
Beam tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Franco.
Beam avoids a kick to the body.
Beam lands with a good body shot.
Beam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Beam should have avoided that one.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Beam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Beam.
Beam avoids the head kick by Franco.
Beam throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beam tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Beam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franco misses with a body kick.
Franco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Beam throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco thows a body kick. Beam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Beam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franco, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Franco.
Beam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Franco up against the cage.
Beam lands with a right to the head.
Beam tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Beam is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Beam.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Beam tries to land a leg kick but Franco saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco avoids the head kick by Beam.
Beam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Franco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beam moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Franco has Beam pressed against the cage, preventing Beam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beam scores with a hook to the body.
Franco blocks an elbow strike.
Beam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco has Beam pressed against the cage, preventing Beam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beam closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franco checks a leg 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!
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco blocks a head kick by Beam.
Franco thows a body shot but no joy.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Beam stumbling back into the cage.
Beam takes one to the side of the head.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franco is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
Franco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Beam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Begbie Franco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beam connects with an inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Franco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beam tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco is looking to slow Beam down with leg kicks.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Begbie Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Beam blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco throws a leg kick but Beam sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beam manages to avoid it.
Beam tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Beam keeps Franco at a distance using the push kick.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Nice shot by Franco.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Franco - the referee stops the clock and Beam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Franco. Beam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Franco throws the kick towards the body but Beam avoids it.
Beam checks a leg kick nicely.
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
Franco lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a leg kick but Beam moved away.
Beam is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beam's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
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!
A head kick misses from Franco.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Beam counters with a leg kick.
Franco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco tries to score with a low kick but Beam moves his leg out of the way.
Beam blocks a leg kick.
Franco throws a solid leg kick but Beam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franco.
Beam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beam.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Franco looks to throw a body kick
and Beam makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franco really felt that one!
Beam tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Beam wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Beam checks a leg kick.
Beam tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco misses with a body kick.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beam blocks a head kick by Franco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beam.
Beam checks a leg kick.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam tries to clinch but Franco moves away
and Franco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Beam tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
Franco throws a low kick but Beam avoids it.
Beam wants to clinch
and Franco counters with a head kick. That will keep Beam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Begbie Franco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beam tries to clinch
and Franco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beam thinking.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beam.
Franco misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Beam is predictable there
and Franco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam slips under a jab from Franco.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Beam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Beam moves out of range easily.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Beam counters with a one-two to the body.
Beam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franco is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam scores with a spinning back kick!
Franco tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beam looks to clinch
and Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Beam 's knee.
Beam lands a big head kick that sends Franco tumbling to the mat! Beam takes a step backwards and waves Franco back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Beam finish him?
Beam tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Beam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beam has time to react.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Franco.
Beam tries to clinch but Franco moves away
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Begbie Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beam misses with a kick to the body
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Beam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a low kick but Beam moves out of range easily.
Franco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beam counters with a head kick.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco misses with a straight right.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Beam ducks down to avoid it.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Beam as he checks the leg kick.
Beam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jim Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco tries to land a front kick but Beam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franco 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Begbie Franco!
A victorious Begbie Franco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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