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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Dunhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Dunhill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Travis Beach's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Dunhill!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Dunhill.
Beach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beach missing with knees to the body.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach clinches with his opponent.
Dunhill tries to pull guard but Beach won't allow it.
Dunhill fails to pull guard.
Dunhill lands a left hand.
Dunhill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Beach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dunhill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beach's brow.
Beach landing knees to the head.
Beach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunhill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunhill circles away.
Beach tries to bum rush Dunhill with a series of wild strikes but Dunhill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunhill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunhill tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunhill stands up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dunhill. Beach shrugs it off though.
Travis Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach is breathing heavily.
Dunhill misses with a head kick.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunhill tries a head kick but it misses.
Beach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Dunhill.
A head kick by Beach misses
and Dunhill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dunhill wants to get back to striking at distance but Beach won't allow it.
Dunhill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dunhill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunhill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beach, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunhill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beach has had enough of the clinch but Dunhill keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunhill lands an elbow inside.
Dunhill lands an elbow that stopped Beach in his tracks for a moment.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Travis Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Dunhill.
Dunhill is looking to break free of the clinch but Beach has double underhooks.
Beach gets underhooks to prevent Dunhill's takedown attempt.
Dunhill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beach keeps control of Dunhill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunhill is working for takedown but Beach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dunhill tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunhill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beach breaks from the clinch.
Dunhill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunhill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beach looks to land a combination but Dunhill avoids it well.
Dunhill looks to land a body kick but Beach moved away.
Beach misses with a few strikes there.
Beach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunhill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunhill throws a leg kick which misses Beach's front leg but catches the back leg as Beach tries to avoid it.
Beach lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Dunhill.
Dunhill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunhill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunhill tries to bum rush Beach with a series of wild strikes but Beach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunhill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunhill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Dunhill cracks the inside of Beach's front leg.
Beach looks to land a combination but Dunhill avoids it well.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunhill throws a head kick that misses.
Dunhill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beach lands a head kick. Dunhill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunhill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beach circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach throws a sloppy head kick
and Dunhill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beach is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunhill circles away.
Beach avoids the head kick by Dunhill.
Beach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunhill tries to clinch up.
Beach moves out of range of the body kick.
Beach wants to clinch but Dunhill slips to the side
and Dunhill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beach is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dunhill throws a sloppy head kick and Beach moves out of range easily.
Beach wants to clinch up but Dunhill keeps it at a distance.
Dunhill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beach will feel that in the morning.
Dunhill swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Dunhill cracks the inside of Beach's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunhill looks for the body kick but Beach saw that one coming.
Dunhill shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach avoids the head kick by Dunhill.
Beach blocks a head kick by Dunhill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dunhill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Dunhill pushes him off.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Beach.
Beach landing knees to the body.
Beach looking to throw knees to the head but Dunhill is blocking nicely.
Dunhill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunhill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunhill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunhill lands an elbow inside that Beach shrugs off.
Dunhill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beach is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Dunhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beach as Dunhill tries to tie him up.
Dunhill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Beach.
Dunhill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunhill's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunhill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beach misses with a knee to the head.
Dunhill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beach blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunhill tries to pull guard but Beach won't allow it.
Travis Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Dunhill.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunhill throws a sloppy head kick and Beach moves out of range easily.
Dunhill is looking to clinch.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunhill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beach throws a series of punches but Dunhill moves out of range.
Dunhill rushes Beach and presses him up against the cage.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunhill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunhill.
Beach is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dunhill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunhill wants to stand but Beach is controlling his arm.
Dunhill prevents Beach from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunhill blocks a head kick by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch but Dunhill moves away
and Dunhill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beach's guard now.
Beach has his feet on Dunhill's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunhill is looking to land body kicks.
Beach misses with a few strikes there.
Dunhill is looking to clinch.
Beach pushes Dunhill up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunhill keeps control of Beach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dunhill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beach's brow.
Dunhill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beach scores with a head kick.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Dunhill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Dunhill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dunhill fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach breaks from the clinch.
Dunhill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunhill moves in looking to clinch but Beach pushes him off.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Dunhill pushes him off.
Dunhill tries to clinch up but Beach circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach moves out of range as Dunhill throws a body kick.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Dunhill counters with an outside leg kick.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunhill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.
Beach throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunhill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Dunhill.
Dunhill looking to stall.
Beach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunhill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beach stalks Dunhill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunhill's face. Dunhill staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dunhill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach throws a head kick but Dunhill moves out of range.
Dunhill wants to clinch up but Beach keeps it at a distance.
Beach lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunhill. That's going to slow Beach down.
Beach tries to clinch but Dunhill moves out of range.
Dunhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach tries to keep at a distance but Dunhill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunhill tries to land a knee to the head but Beach blocks with his arms.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Dunhill can't get the takedown.
Dunhill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dunhill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunhill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Dunhill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunhill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beach.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beach circles away.
Travis Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Dunhill.
Beach tries to clinch but Dunhill is having none of it.
Beach throws a series of punches but Dunhill moves out of range.
Dunhill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beach swivels and escapes.
Beach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dunhill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunhill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunhill circles away.
Dunhill scoring well with a low kick there.
Beach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunhill misses with a head kick.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunhill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
Dunhill misses with a kick to the body.
Dunhill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunhill throws a leg kick which misses Beach's front leg but catches the back leg as Beach tries to avoid it.
Beach misses with a head kick.
Dunhill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunhill drives through and clinches with Beach against the cage.
Dunhill wants to break free but Beach has control.
Beach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beach looks to clinch
and Dunhill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beach's knee momentarily.
Beach throws a head kick but Dunhill moves out of range.
Beach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunhill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beach tries to clinch there but Dunhill circles away.
Beach has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunhill.
Travis Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beach throws a sloppy head kick and Dunhill moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Beach misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunhill throws a head kick but Beach moves out of range.
Travis Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunhill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunhill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunhill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunhill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Beach.
Dunhill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunhill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dunhill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunhill closes the distance and clinches.
Beach taking a breather.
Beach looking to throw knees to the head but Dunhill is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beach misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunhill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Dunhill finds it's target.
Dunhill misses with a takedown attempt - Beach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beach connects with a high kick.
Mickey Dunhill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunhill counters with a leg kick.
Dunhill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beach throws a right and a left that Dunhill avoids nicely.
Beach throws an overhand right that lands on Dunhill's shoulder, as Dunhill tries to avoid the shot.
Beach looks to land a right hand but Dunhill moved out of range.
Dunhill throws a head kick that misses.
Beach throws a head kick but Dunhill moves out of range.
Beach misses with a combination
and Dunhill counters with a nice body shot.
Dunhill wants to clinch up but Beach keeps it at a distance.
Dunhill fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Beach.
I think Dunhill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dunhill!
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