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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun comes to the cage accompanied by Otto Dix - Antichrist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dun misses.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beckett.
Dun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckett's sensitive parts.
Beckett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beckett shoots in for a takedown but Dun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckett throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
Dun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Dun coming out on top.
Dun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dun's guard.
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.
Dun is controlling Beckett's posture.
Beckett content to stall in guard here.
Beckett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett is looking to stand up but Dun won't let him.
Beckett postures up in Dun's guard and throws a big left but Dun blocks it.
Dun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiahou Dun has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dun throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Dun looks to land a right hand but Beckett moved out of range.
Beckett misses the jab.
Dun blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Beckett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dun finds it's way round the side to connect with Beckett's head.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Dun is out of range.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beckett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckett scores with a sloppy right hand. Dun should have avoided that one.
Dun moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckett throws a low kick, looking for Dun's leg but Dun calmly moves out of range.
Beckett cracks Dun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dun.
Dun ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beckett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Beckett.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
Dun lands with an uppercut that bounces Beckett off the cage and back into range.
Dun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beckett can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dun misses with a hook.
Dun misses with a left hand
and Beckett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dun's guard now.
Beckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Dun keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckett postures up.
Beckett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beckett landing some decent shots from guard.
Beckett landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Beckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckett's guard.
Beckett working a defensive guard but Dun manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dun staying calm.
Dun is trying to ground and pound but Beckett uses the momentary lack of control by Dun to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckett keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beckett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beckett with a hook.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Dun moves out of range easily.
Beckett misses with a wild combination.
Dun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Dun.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
Dun scores with a head kick.
Beckett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckett throws a nice looking combination but Dun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckett 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.
Beckett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beckett checks a low kick from Dun.
Dun moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dun. No joy for Beckett on that attempt.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
Beckett looks to land a body kick but Dun moved away.
Dun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beckett connects with a body shot that sends Dun's belly button to the back.
Beckett connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dun.
Beckett lands a nice hook to Dun's body. Dun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Beckett lands.
Beckett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dun walks into a straight right hand from Beckett.
Dun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beckett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dun blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Dun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Beckett does no damage.
Dun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Beckett throws a low kick but Dun moves out of range easily.
Beckett thows a body kick. Dun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dun.
Beckett throws a body kick that misses.
Dun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beckett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett 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.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
Jim Beckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun stuffs the takedown.
Beckett lands the left hand.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Beckett slips a straight right by Dun.
Dun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beckett checks it well.
Dun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dun tries to score with a low kick but Beckett moves his leg out of the way.
Dun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beckett moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
Dun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dun cracks a nice hook into Beckett's ribs.
Dun 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.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
Beckett throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beckett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
Dun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun takes one on the button.
Beckett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beckett.
Dun throws a chopping leg kick but Beckett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Beckett. Those never looked like landing.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick.
Dun pushes Beckett away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Beckett.
Beckett tests Dun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckett thows a leg kick but Dun checks it
and Beckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beckett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Beckett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beckett lands a jab to Dun's midsection.
Dun looks to land a right hand but Beckett moved out of range.
Beckett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Dun moves out of range easily.
Dun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckett.
Beckett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dun moves out of range as Beckett throws a body kick.
Beckett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dun.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dun.
Good exchange - Beckett coming out on top.
Dun lands a head shot.
Beckett misses with a kick to the body.
Dun slips under a jab.
Beckett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
That kick from Dun tenderised Beckett's leg. Beckett is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Dun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dun dives in and grabs Beckett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beckett pushes down on Dun's head and hops out.
Beckett throws a chopping leg kick but Dun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dun misses with a straight right.
Beckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Dun thows a leg kick but Beckett checks it
and Beckett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beckett trying to move into half guard but instead Dun has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dun controls the pace.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Dun from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun is really struggling to control Beckett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beckett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beckett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xiahou Dun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckett postures up in Dun's guard and throws a big left but Dun blocks it.
Beckett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beckett wants to pass the guard but Dun is keeping the position.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Dun keeps moving.
Beckett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dun is keeping the position for now.
Dun controls Beckett momentarily but Beckett frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a big right hand that misses.
Dun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beckett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Dun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckett wants to pass the guard but Dun is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beckett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dun's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beckett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beckett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
After winning the bout, Jim Beckett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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