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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vin Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Beats!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beats pushes Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head punch on the inside from Beats fails to land.
Diesel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beats after a bit of a struggle.
Beats is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.
Beats is working for takedown but Diesel is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diesel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beats is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beats connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.
It looks like Vin Diesel has been cut.
Beats tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Beats swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats is looking to clinch.
Diesel is looking for a counter combo.
Beats fails to land with a series of punches.
Beats throws a combination that misses
and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beats won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beats has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beats tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beats wants to get back to his feet but Diesel drags him back down.
Beats tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beats is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diesel working away.
Beats is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diesel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beats is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diesel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diesel working away.
Beats is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beats is looking to escape.
Diesel is thwarting Beats's attempts to control the position.
Beats punching from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diesel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beats instigates a clinch.
Beats manages to break the clinch.
Beats clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beats has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diesel is trying to keep an underhook but Beats manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beats tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diesel controls his leg.
Beats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beats scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Beats.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is in trouble now - Beats has advanced to mount!
Beats lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beats tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Beats scoring with strikes but Diesel is staying in there.
Beats is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diesel is surviving well by controlling Beats's body position as best he can.
Beats lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beats is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diesel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diesel shrugs it off.
Beats working Diesel over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Beats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vin Diesel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Beats is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Beats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel tries to counter by clinching up but Beats breaks away and moves out of range.
Beats clinches.
Beats jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Beats around his waist. Beats gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats tries to clinch up.
A combination from Beats does no damage.
Diesel tries to clinch but Beats is having none of it.
Beats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
Beats forces Diesel back against the cage and clinches.
Beats has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diesel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beats pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beats misses with a punch on the inside.
Beats is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beats prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beats misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Diesel is pressed up against the cage. Beats has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diesel down to the mat. Diesel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vin Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Beats.
Beats gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beats jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Beats gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beats throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diesel's head.
Beats instigates a clinch.
Beats scores a nice knee to the body.
Beats has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Beats is struggling to control the position.
Beats holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beats has Diesel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diesel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beats breaks from the clinch.
Beats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beats pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beats lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Beats's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jay Beats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diesel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beats.
Beats tries to break free but Diesel pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Beats displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diesel up against the cage.
Jay Beats seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beats has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diesel avoiding damage as Beats throws knees to the body.
Beats tries to pull guard but Diesel holds him up against the cage and eventually Beats drops back down to his feet.
Diesel tries to score a body lock takedown but Beats shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beats is trying to drag Diesel to the mat but Diesel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beats tries to pull guard but Diesel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Beats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vin Diesel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beats lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diesel takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diesel.
Beats is looking to clinch.
Beats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beats displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diesel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beats closes the distance and pushes Diesel back into the cage.
Beats is trying to stall.
Beats is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diesel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beats manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beats throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beats sprawls well. Beats wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vin Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beats swinging wildly here.
Beats looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.
Beats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beats closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel has clasped his hands together around Beats's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beats manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
Beats is trying to stand up here but Diesel is controlling him well.
Beats is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Diesel 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.
Beats misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beats pushes Diesel off looking to stand but Diesel dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beats is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
Beats wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Beats looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diesel prevents Beats from improving his position.
Beats is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Beats felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Beats is defending it quite comfortably.
Beats moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diesel stops Beats from standing up.
Jay Beats has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice combination there by Beats.
Beats closes the distance and pushes Diesel back into the cage.
Diesel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beats is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beats has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beats breaks from the clinch.
Vin Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Beats is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beats tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Beats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beats has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Beats!
In his post fight interview, Jay Beats started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
38% |
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