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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Beurling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Houge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Beurling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Houge!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beurling is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beurling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houge moves away.
Beurling gets a clinch.
Beurling digs a right hand into Houge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houge's gas tank.
Beurling pulls guard effortlessly.
Beurling is trying to control the position but Houge postures up.
Beurling keeping full guard, as Houge tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beurling throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beurling wants to sweep but no luck.
Houge landing some decent shots from guard.
Beurling throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Houge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Houge with that takedown attempt.
Beurling takes a swing at Houge's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beurling stuns Houge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Houge takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Paul Houge has been cut.
Houge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beurling rushes Houge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beurling tries to land knees in the clinch but Houge avoids the damage to the body.
Beurling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beurling lands with a light punch inside.
Beurling scores with a shoulder strike.
Houge fails to pull guard.
Houge successfully pulls guard.
Beurling stopping the sweep attempt from Houge.
Beurling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Houge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houge tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beurling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houge keeps working.
Beurling is really struggling to control Houge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Houge is looking for a sweep.
Beurling content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Beurling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Houge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Houge tries to bench press Beurling off him but Beurling keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beurling lands a body shot.
Houge looks gassed!
Beurling cracks Houge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beurling.
Beurling pushes Houge up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beurling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Houge's brow.
Beurling lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Paul Houge's cut even more.
Houge has Beurling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beurling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
George Beurling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Houge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beurling lands a takedown into guard.
Beurling 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.
Beurling trying to control the position from guard on top but Houge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beurling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houge's head.
Beurling won't allow Houge to sweep him here.
Beurling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beurling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beurling lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beurling controlling from the top position.
Beurling passes Houge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Houge is not content to let Beurling control the position.
Houge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beurling slips a nice elbow through Houge's hands, connecting with Houge's forehead.
Beurling is looking to advance position but Houge won't allow it.
Beurling prevents Houge from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beurling in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Beurling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Houge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beurling scores with a punch to the head.
Houge walks into a left hand.
Beurling lands with a slapping head kick.
Houge misses with a takedown attempt - Beurling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beurling moves into the clinch.
Beurling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Houge is breathing heavily.
Beurling lands an uppercut.
Beurling gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Houge regains guard.
Beurling works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beurling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beurling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beurling trying to control but Houge is having none of it.
Houge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beurling.
Beurling landing shots from mount.
Beurling raining down shots from the mount!
Beurling controlling the pace for now.
Beurling with the ground and pound from mount.
Beurling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houge can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houge throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beurling. What's that going to do exactly?
Houge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Houge missing with punches from the bottom.
Beurling wants to control but Houge is keeping him busy.
Beurling trying to pass the guard but Houge defending well.
Beurling is nestled in close to Houge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Houge wants to improve his position but Beurling is controlling well.
Beurling slips a nice elbow through Houge's hands, connecting with Houge's forehead.
Houge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Houge.
Houge keeping full guard, as Beurling tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houge tries to strike from the bottom.
Houge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Houge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beurling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Houge has momentary wrist control but Beurling slips an elbow through the middle.
Beurling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beurling tries to free his leg and advance position but Houge is retaining full guard.
Houge keeping moving, preventing Beurling from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beurling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beurling advances position into side control!
George Beurling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houge is not content to let Beurling control the position.
Beurling is working Houge over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houge is trying to improve his position.
Beurling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houge keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Beurling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Houge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beurling digs a good hook to Houge's body.
Beurling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Houge shoots in for a takedown but Beurling shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Beurling.
The cut above Paul Houge's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beurling lands with a right hand.
Beurling misses with a series of wild punches.
Beurling with a hook.
Houge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beurling gets a clinch.
Beurling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul Houge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beurling lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beurling cracks Houge with a nice body shot.
Beurling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beurling lands with a left to the head.
Beurling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houge backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beurling.
Beurling lands with a left to the head.
Houge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beurling lands a shoulder strike.
Beurling jumps guard and drags Houge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beurling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Houge postures up.
Beurling keeping full guard, as Houge tries to pass.
Beurling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houge manages to get himself to full guard.
Beurling trying to control the position from guard on top but Houge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Houge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houge is looking for a triangle but Beurling pushes his legs off easily.
Houge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houge has momentary wrist control but Beurling slips an elbow through the middle.
Houge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beurling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beurling wants to control from the top but Houge keeps moving.
Beurling sitting in guard here, content to control.
George Beurling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beurling won't allow Houge to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beurling scores with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Houge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Beurling!
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hype
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