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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Lewis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beast wants the takedown. Lewis is fighting it off but Beast persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lewis's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beast has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis trying to control the position here.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beast closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beast fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beast postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beast 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.
Beast in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.
Beast throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beast scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beast is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Beast goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lewis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beast's guard! Nice work there by Lewis!
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
Beast looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lewis won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beast is on top in guard.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Beast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis wants to clinch
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Beast trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast postures up.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beast has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lewis is trying to keep an underhook but Beast manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beast is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis trying to control here.
Beast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beast is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
Beast wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Beast dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beast shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
Beast trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast lands a takedown into guard.
Beast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Beast postures up.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast is looking to advance position but Lewis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Beast takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has control of Beast's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beast regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beast is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beast?
Lewis looking to control but Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Beast is squirming around nicely.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
Hugo Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast taking shots to the head.
Lewis lands a couple of good shots and Beast has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast turns into Lewis and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast throws an elbow that misses. Lewis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beast's guard. Nice move by Lewis!
Ben Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Ben Beast.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Beast!
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FIGHT
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