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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Prickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prickett has chosen Dignity by Deacon Blue as his entrance music. Shaun Prickett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvatore Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Prickett!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prickett loads up on a big right hand but Beck slips the punch.
Prickett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Prickett.
Prickett moves into range and clinches up with Beck.
Prickett gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beck gets back to full guard.
Beck uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Prickett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prickett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prickett showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck punching from the bottom.
Beck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prickett throwing shots but Beck is blocking nicely.
Prickett wants to take a breather but Beck is having none of it.
Beck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prickett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck keeping control of the position.
Beck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prickett.
Beck looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck taking some punishment here, with Prickett in his half guard.
Beck holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prickett is trying to control the action in half guard but Beck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beck is looking to control Prickett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beck avoid being mounted?
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beck is refusing to be controlled, as Prickett sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Prickett.
It looks like Salvatore Beck has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prickett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beck misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Prickett to counter with a crisp jab.
Beck is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prickett has managed to clinch.
Prickett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prickett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prickett throws a big elbow that misses.
Prickett prevents Beck from getting back to his feet.
Prickett looking to sit in guard and control but Beck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shaun Prickett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prickett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prickett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is trying to control Prickett's posture but Prickett avoids it.
Prickett working the head and body with strikes.
Prickett working away.
Beck is trying to buck Prickett off.
Prickett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Prickett swings around for an armbar but Beck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prickett's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prickett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beck passes into side control.
Prickett looks winded!
Beck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prickett is looking to get back to his feet here but Beck is keeping cool and he's managed to take Prickett's back.
Prickett trying to get back to his feet but Beck is in full control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Prickett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Prickett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Beck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beck tries to clinch up but Prickett circles away and keeps his distance.
Prickett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beck's half guard.
Beck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prickett.
Beck manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prickett throws a sloppy body shot
so Beck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck won't allow Prickett to get back to his feet.
Prickett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prickett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prickett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prickett is looking to sweep but instead, Beck has passed into half guard.
Prickett is trying to control but Beck passes into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prickett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beck landing a few strikes.
Prickett struggling a bit here.
Prickett pushes Beck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prickett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beck is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Prickett tries to hold on but Beck postures up.
Prickett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prickett is breathing heavily.
Beck won't let Prickett get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Beck working the ground and pound effectively.
Beck looking to finish Prickett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prickett!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Beck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Prickett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beck looking to finish Prickett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prickett!
Beck working for a guillotine from mount but Prickett is in no mood to give up.
Prickett is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck avoids the attempt from Prickett to control.
Beck with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck breaks from Prickett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prickett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Beck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Beck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Prickett looks to land a combination. Beck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prickett scores with a hook.
Prickett lands with an overhand left.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but Prickett shows good takedown defense.
Prickett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Beck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prickett is fending him off so far but Beck persists. Nope, Prickett circles away and we're back to standing.
Prickett drives through and clinches with Beck against the cage.
Prickett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beck keeps control of Prickett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prickett gets control of Beck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prickett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prickett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Beck is now in half guard.
Prickett is looking to get back to full guard here but Beck has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prickett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beck connects with a decent elbow.
Prickett tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Beck raining down shots from the mount!
Prickett tries to hold on but Beck postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beck lands a couple of good shots and Prickett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Prickett is in real trouble here. Beck gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Prickett is tapping out! Beck wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salvatore Beck!
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hype
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