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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easterlund has chosen Harbinger of Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Werkka Easterlund is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 cm
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200 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
196 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werkka Easterlund! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Easterlund shoots in for a double leg but Beckett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Beckett misses with a hook
and Easterlund counters with a shoot takedown. Beckett fights it but they end up in guard. Easterlund controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Beckett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Beckett controlling the position. 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! Easterlund controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Werkka Easterlund wasn't active enough on the ground. Beckett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Easterlund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beckett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Easterlund somewhat. Easterlund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Beckett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Easterlund's sensitive parts. Beckett looks to throw the jab but Easterlund is out of range. Easterlund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beckett. Easterlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterlund shoots for a takedown but Beckett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Robert Beckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werkka Easterlund. Easterlund avoids the head kick by Beckett.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beckett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Easterlund shoots in looking for a takedown. Beckett tries to sprawl out of it but Easterlund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Beckett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Easterlund looks winded! Beckett swings away with a leg kick that misses. Easterlund lands a nice hook to Beckett's body. Beckett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Beckett looks to land a left hand but Easterlund moved out of range nicely. Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick. Beckett scores with the left hand. Easterlund knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Werkka Easterlund has been cut. Easterlund scores with a push 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! A leg kick checked by Easterlund. Easterlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Easterlund walks into a stiff left hand from Beckett. Beckett with a jab.
Easterlund is rocked! Beckett shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Easterlund takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Beckett sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Easterlund bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Beckett! A victorious Robert Beckett 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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