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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Captain Beefheart enters the cage!
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188 cm
34
217 lbs
21 - 21 - 1 |
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182 cm
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223 lbs
27 - 24 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leak tries a low kick but Beefheart avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. Leak does a little dance to reset his feet. Leak ducks under a wild hook from Beefheart. Beefheart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leak misses with the combination.
Beefheart blocks a head kick by Leak.
Leak sets himself, and Beefheart steps forward looking for the clinch! Leak avoids it this time. Leak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Leak tries to clinch but fails miserably and Beefheart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A punch combination from Beefheart misses. Leak throws a head kick but Beefheart moves out of range.
Beefheart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Leak moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action! Beefheart avoids the elbow strike from Leak, against the cage.
Beefheart misses with the head strike.
Leak tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Leak looks to throw an elbow but misses. Leak blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beefheart wants to stand and escape but Leak is having none of it. Beefheart 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. Leak wants to control from the top but Beefheart keeps moving. Leak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beefheart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Beefheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Leak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beefheart swivels though and keeps the full guard. Leak with a flurry of punches that miss. Leak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beefheart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Leak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've been hearing that Leak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Leak postures up in Beefheart's guard and throws a big left but Beefheart blocks it. Leak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Leak is working Beefheart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Leak throwing strikes from guard but Beefheart blocks nicely. Leak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Leak stopping the sweep attempt from Beefheart. Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leak landing with the ground and pound. Leak throws a big elbow that misses. Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Leak stands and throws Beefheart's legs to the side, diving into side control. Leak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Beefheart 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. Leak working the head and body with strikes. Leak working the body and head with strikes. Leak scores with punches from side control. Beefheart regains half guard there - taking advantage of Leak's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Beefheart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leak.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leak slips a nice elbow through Beefheart's hands, connecting with Beefheart's forehead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Leak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Leak working the head and body with strikes. Leak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beefheart's head. Leak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Leak is keen to just control but Beefheart is a slippery customer. Leak thows a huge punch but Beefheart dodges it nicely.
Beefheart is trying to stand.
Beefheart has hold of Leak's hands but Leak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Leak misses with a head shot. Beefheart uses the momentum to regain guard. Leak postures up in Beefheart's guard and throws a big left but Beefheart blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round. That's time! Leak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beefheart counters with a nice body kick.
Leak avoids the body shot from Beefheart.
Beefheart throws out a loose jab but Leak uses good head movement to avoid it. Leak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Beefheart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leak. Beefheart tries a low kick but Leak avoids it. Leak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beefheart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Beefheart misses the shot to the body. Beefheart thuds a left hand into Leak's body. Leak connects with a looping right hand.
Beefheart throws a body punch but Leak moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Leak misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beefheart swats away the attempt to clinch by Leak. Leak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beefheart is looking to slow Leak down with leg kicks. Leak connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leak thuds his right hand into Beefheart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Leak throws out a loose jab but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it. Beefheart wants to counter the offense by Leak and move into the clinch position. Leak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beefheart can do to turn this around? Leak scores with a jab. A left lands for Beefheart. Leak misses the shot to the body. Nice cross by Leak. Leak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Leak wants to clinch. Beefheart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Leak misses with a body shot
and Beefheart counters with a nice leg kick. Leak throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leak misses with a body shot.
Leak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Leak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beefheart but Beefheart pushes him off and we're back to square one. A solid leg kick lands there for Leak.
Beefheart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leak. Captain Beefheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Leak moves in looking to clinch but Beefheart pushes him off. Beefheart throws a leg kick that is checked and Leak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Beefheart throws a head kick that Leak semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leak is defended easily by Beefheart. Kelly Leak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Leak ducks under a wild hook from Beefheart.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beefheart stuns Leak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Beefheart.
Leak avoids the body shot from Beefheart.
Good standup being displayed there by Beefheart as he connects with a hook. Leak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leak tries to clinch but Beefheart is having none of it. Beefheart slips under a jab. Beefheart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leak. Beefheart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Beefheart tries to land a body kick and Leak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kelly Leak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Ground and pound from Leak. Beefheart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Leak is keen to just control but Beefheart is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beefheart defending well though. Beefheart is trying to maintain the position but Leak is very close to passing his half guard. Leak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Leak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Leak wants to take a breather but Beefheart is having none of it. Leak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Leak throwing shots but Beefheart is blocking nicely. Leak misses with a head shot. Beefheart uses the momentum to regain guard. Leak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Leak throws an elbow that misses. Beefheart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leak's guard. Nice move by Beefheart!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Captain Beefheart will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Beefheart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Beefheart moves forwards but Leak connects with a nice, crisp jab. Leak slips a jab and a cross from Beefheart.
Leak has closed the distance and engaged Beefheart in a clinch.
A short left from Beefheart. Beefheart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leak blocks it with crossed arms. Leak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beefheart is defending well. Leak lands a nice knee to the body. Leak misses with an elbow over the top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalling in the clinch from Beefheart.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside that Leak shrugs off. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beefheart's brow. Leak misses with an elbow strike.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top. Leak throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leak blocking some punches.
Leak is trying to maintain a safe position but Beefheart gets an underhook and turns Leak into the cage. Beefheart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Leak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Leak stalling.
Leak works on Beefheart's body with a couple of short punches. Leak lands an elbow inside that Beefheart shrugs off. Leak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leak leaning against his opponent.
Leak scores with a shoulder strike. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Beefheart avoids the elbow strike from Leak, against the cage.
Leak tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Leak on the inside. A short right from Leak on the inside. Kelly Leak has scored more points in the clinch so far. Leak dodges an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Leak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beefheart avoids it. Leak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Leak uses good head movement to avoid it. Leak is working for takedown but Beefheart is calmly controlling the position for now. A short right from Beefheart. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leak tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beefheart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beefheart's brow. Leak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beefheart's face.
Leak looks to throw an elbow but misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Beefheart. Leak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beefheart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Leak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beefheart jabs Leak to the body, keeping him at a distance. Leak cracks a nice hook into Beefheart's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beefheart connects with a right hand. Leak shakes it off. Leak takes the fight into the clinch. Leak takes a shot to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beefheart. Leak breaks from the clinch.
Leak tries to work over Beefheart's front leg with a kick but Beefheart checks it. Beefheart tries to clinch but Leak is having none of it. Beefheart looks to land a combination but Leak avoids it well. Some wild striking there from Leak.
Leak throws a looping overhand right but Beefheart ducks down to avoid it. Leak misses with the combination.
Beefheart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beefheart swats him away and circles back towards the center. Beefheart works the jab nicely. Beefheart keeps the fight on the outside. Beefheart tries to counter by closing the distance. Leak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beefheart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Good leg kick by Beefheart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beefheart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beefheart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Beefheart throws a nice outside leg kick. Beefheart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Beefheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leak was well out of range. Poor timing from Beefheart. A little feinted left hand from Leak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Beefheart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beefheart paws at him with a jab and circles away. Beefheart wants to counter with a clinch but Leak pushes him away.
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 Kelly Leak. I think Leak 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Captain Beefheart! A victorious Captain Beefheart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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