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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso throws a series of punches but Beison avoids them all with ease.
Galasso lands an overhand right.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Beison avoids nicely.
Galasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beison.
Galasso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beison controls the position from side control.
Galasso tries to improve position but can't.
Galasso keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beison stands up.
Galasso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beison feints and as Galasso raises his hands in defense, Beison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galasso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galasso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beison defends it easily.
Galasso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beison stacks Galasso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beison!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beison decides to stand back up. Beison steps back and let's Galasso get back to his feet.
We've been told by Beison's head coaches at Warrior MMA and Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso misses with a wild combination.
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!
Beison clinches up against the cage.
Galasso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beison pushes Galasso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beison gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Galasso has an active guard here but Beison has managed to pass into half guard.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galasso looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beison controlling the action here.
Beison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Galasso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Beison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galasso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galasso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beison has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baha Beison dominated that round.
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.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Galasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beison moves away.
Beison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beison lands a shoulder strike.
Beison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Galasso regains guard.
Beison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beison clinches.
Beison has hold of one of Galasso's legs. Galasso is fighting the takedown attempt but Beison gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beison is aware though and is defending well.
Galasso is breathing heavily.
Beison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beison advances to half guard.
Beison slows the pace down in half guard.
Beison moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Galasso working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beison controlling from mount.
Baha Beison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galasso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beison controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beison tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beison is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Beison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beison showed some decent athleticism there.
Galasso wants to get back to full guard but Beison has mounted him!
Galasso working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beison stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Beison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beison has hold of one of Galasso's legs. Galasso is fighting the takedown attempt but Beison gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galasso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beison controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galasso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beison defends well.
Beison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galasso, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baha Beison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beison scores with a takedown into Galasso's guard.
Beison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galasso has his foot on Beison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beison works his way back into a safe position though.
Galasso working for submissions but it's allowed Beison to get to half guard.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galasso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galasso looking for a kimura from the bottom but Beison passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beison decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beison content to stall in guard here.
Beison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso has his foot on Beison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beison works his way back into a safe position though.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beison decides to stand up.
Beison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galasso's half guard.
Beison controlling the action here.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galasso looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Beison pushes past his half guard into mount!
Galasso can't escape the position.
Baha Beison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beison controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beison stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baha Beison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beison, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baha Beison!
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