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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Van Beest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beest has chosen Du Hast / Rammstein as his entrance music. Dirk Van Beest has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Larry Lennox's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Van Beest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lennox postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox preventing the sweep.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
Van Beest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Beest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lennox trying to control but Van Beest is working from the bottom.
Van Beest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Beest seems keen to control Lennox's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lennox dodges the punch combination from Van Beest.
Lennox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lennox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Van Beest keeps moving.
Lennox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lennox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lennox pushing down on Van Beest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lennox is keen to just control but Van Beest is a slippery customer.
Van Beest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Beest.
Lennox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Beest wants to stand but Lennox is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lennox won't allow Van Beest to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Beest trying to control the position.
Lennox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Beest trying to keep a closed guard but Lennox is proving a slippery customer.
Van Beest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Beest looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lennox stalks Van Beest and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Beest's face. Van Beest staggers backwards, shaken.
Lennox moves out of range as Van Beest strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lennox misses with an uppercut.
Lennox misses with the combination.
Van Beest takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lennox misses with a double jab
and Van Beest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lennox misses with a combination
and Van Beest counters with a takedown into side control.
Lennox tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lennox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Beest trying to control the position but Lennox is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest tries for a kimura but Lennox is defending well.
Lennox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lennox gets back to full guard.
Van Beest wants to pass the guard but Lennox is keeping the position.
Lennox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lennox is looking for a triangle but Van Beest pushes his legs off easily.
Van Beest tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Beest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennox.
Larry Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Beest has gone for a leg lock! Lennox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Beest's guard.
Lennox passes into half guard.
Lennox wants to control but Van Beest is keeping him busy.
Lennox moves nicely into side control.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep.
Lennox working the body and head with strikes.
Van Beest is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lennox connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Beest knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Beest gets back to half guard.
Lennox is trying to work for a kimura but Van Beest is defending well.
Lennox throwing shots but Van Beest is blocking nicely.
Van Beest regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lennox.
Van Beest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Beest passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lennox!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest wants to control the pace but Lennox is squirming around nicely.
Van Beest unloading with bombs!
Van Beest working for a submission but Lennox is keeping him at bay.
Van Beest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Beest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lennox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lennox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lennox is now in Van Beest's guard. A big mistake from Van Beest there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lennox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Beest's head.
Van Beest trying to control the position.
Larry Lennox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lennox connects with a couple of short punches.
Lennox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lennox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Beest wants to get back to his feet.
Lennox passes to side control.
Lennox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Beest defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lennox.
Lennox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van Beest can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van Beest is looking to get to half guard.
Lennox dominating with strikes here.
Van Beest tries to reverse the position but Lennox maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox dominated that second round.
That's time! Lennox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lennox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lennox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Beest takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lennox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Beest counters with a left and a right that stings Lennox.
Nice takedown defense from Van Beest. No joy for Lennox on that attempt.
Van Beest throws a sloppy head kick and Lennox moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox throws a right and a left that Van Beest avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Beest counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest pushes down on Lennox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lennox is pressing down on Van Beest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Beest wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
Lennox has a closed guard, preventing Van Beest from standing up.
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lennox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lennox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Beest is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Beest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lennox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Beest tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lennox lands a nice short elbow.
Lennox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Beest doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lennox.
Van Beest is refusing to be controlled, as Lennox sits in half guard.
Lennox prevents Van Beest from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lennox pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lennox misses with a wild combination.
Van Beest dodges the punch combination from Lennox.
Larry Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lennox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Beest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lennox thinking.
Van Beest swinging wilding here.
Lennox tries to keep at a distance but Van Beest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Beest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Beest is looking to control Lennox's arms but Lennox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Beest has his back to the cage.
Lennox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Lennox.
Larry Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Beest counters with a nice leg kick.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Van Beest moved away.
The fighters circling - Lennox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Beest lands with a slapping head kick.
Lennox scores with a takedown into Van Beest's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirk Van Beest.
I think Lennox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Lennox!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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