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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by Could you be loved. Farmery has chosen Axewound-Cold as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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189 cm
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204 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Farmery darts in looking for a takedown but Beast gets double underhooks and turns Farmery into the cage.
Beast has Farmery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farmery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast looking for a takedown.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beast's elbow.
Beast looking for a takedown.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beast gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farmery.
Farmery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Farmery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast can't get the takedown.
Beast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farmery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Farmery counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beast's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is controlling Farmery's posture.
Beast wants to sweep here but Farmery controlling him for the moment.
Farmery tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast is retaining full guard.
Beast pulls Farmery in close to prevent any damage.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmery.
Beast is controlling Farmery's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farmery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast looking for a sweep. Not yet Beast, not yet.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farmery.
Farmery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beast gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Farmery wants to pass the guard but Beast is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.
Farmery trying to pass the guard but Beast defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast controlling the position well.
Farmery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Farmery seems to be looking for submissions.
Farmery seems to be looking for submissions.
Farmery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farmery misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beast is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elroys Elite Private Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmery.
Farmery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beast.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farmery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farmery looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Farmery is trying to keep Beast in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Farmery is retaining full guard.
Farmery wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Beast just wasn't active enough.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farmery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Farmery checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmery checks a leg kick.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farmery defends it nicely.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Farmery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beast but Beast pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Farmery's front leg but catches the back leg as Farmery tries to avoid it.
Beast closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farmery did well to prevent Beast getting side control.
Beast moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Farmery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast throws a strike aimed at the side of Farmery's head but Farmery avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Beast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Farmery shoots in for a double leg but Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beast tries for a takedown but Farmery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farmery is defended easily by Beast.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farmery as he avoids it easily.
Farmery gets caught napping as Beast dives in and scores a takedown. Farmery manages to retain guard.
Beast is fighting to break Farmery's control of his arms but Farmery is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Farmery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is fighting to break Farmery's control of his arms but Farmery is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beast is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farmery is trying to control the position but Beast postures up.
Philip Farmery has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Beast dives in for a single leg takedown but Farmery sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmery is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farmery has picked Beast up - he's going for a ride! Farmery dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Beast wants to get back to full guard but Farmery has passed into side control.
Beast regains half guard.
Farmery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farmery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beast manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Philip Farmery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farmery postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Farmery, into his guard.
Beast postures up.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Beast trying to control but Farmery is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farmery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast trying to control but Farmery is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Beast!
Ben Beast thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Philip Farmery had this to say: 'I want to thank my fans am sorry I couldn't win tonight but he just had my number tonight but I will bounce back from this and I wont let you down again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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