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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amitraghat Nagarjun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagarjun comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac – Scared Straight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Amitraghat Nagarjun told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Amitraghat Nagarjun!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckett avoids the body shot from Nagarjun.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beckett. That's going to slow Nagarjun down.
Beckett cracks the inside of Nagarjun's front leg.
Beckett cracks the inside of Nagarjun's front leg.
A jab from Nagarjun misses.
Beckett lands the left hand.
Beckett sizes up Nagarjun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beckett looks to land a left hand but Nagarjun moved out of range nicely.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagarjun's calf.
Beckett misses with a leg kick
and Nagarjun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagarjun lands a jab.
Beckett throws a hook to the side of Nagarjun's head but Nagarjun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagarjun lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beckett defending well as Nagarjun loads up on a big left hand.
Nagarjun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beckett.
Beckett throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagarjun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beckett slips under a jab from Nagarjun.
Beckett misses with an uppercut.
Beckett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagarjun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagarjun's hands.
Amitraghat Nagarjun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckett looks to land a left hand but Nagarjun moved out of range nicely.
Beckett throws the kick towards the body but Nagarjun avoids it.
Beckett scores with a push kick.
Nagarjun wants to slow Beckett down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagarjun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagarjun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Beckett is looking to land body kicks.
Nagarjun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagarjun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Beckett.
Beckett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Beckett misses the jab.
Jab from Beckett.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Nagarjun is out of range.
Nagarjun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagarjun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagarjun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nagarjun.
Beckett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagarjun 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.
Nagarjun swings for the body but Beckett moves out of range.
A jab from Beckett does it's job there.
Beckett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nagarjun staying out of range there.
Nagarjun flicks out a counter leg kick but Beckett steps away.
Beckett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagarjun circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy body kick from Beckett
and Nagarjun counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagarjun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Nagarjun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett slips under a jab from Nagarjun.
Nagarjun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beckett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagarjun counters with a left to the body.
Nagarjun slaps away a takedown attempt from Beckett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Nagarjun's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagarjun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beckett tries to move into range but Nagarjun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett lands a jab to the nose.
Beckett's corner calls for a 1-2. Beckett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagarjun throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Nagarjun misses the shot to the body.
Beckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagarjun. Nagarjun obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagarjun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagarjun.
Beckett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagarjuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beckett throws an off balance right hand
and Nagarjun counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagarjun.
Beckett cracks the inside of Nagarjun's front leg.
Beckett digs a good hook to Nagarjun's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a right hand
enabling Nagarjun to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagarjun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagarjun throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagarjun loads up on a big right hand but Beckett slips the punch.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagarjun.
Nagarjun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
Nagarjun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Beckett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagarjun was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckett.
Nagarjun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagarjun.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagarjun.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Beckett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beckett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Nagarjun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beckett misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagarjun throws a jab when Beckett was well out of range.
Nagarjun tries a low kick but Beckett avoids it.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Nagarjun is quick to defend against it.
Nagarjun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett lands a really nice looking cross but Nagarjun seems unphased.
Beckett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beckett throws a front kick aimed at Nagarjun's knee but Nagarjun avoids it well.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagarjun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagarjun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beckett doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Nagarjun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nagarjun takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett clobbers Nagarjun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagarjun throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagarjun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagarjun scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagarjun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beckett sizes up Nagarjun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagarjun misses with a low kick.
Nagarjun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagarjun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagarjun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Beckett there.
Nagarjun misses with the combination.
Beckett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Beckett blocks the leg kick.
Nagarjun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beckett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nagarjun connects with a right hand. Beckett shakes it off.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagarjun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett scores with a nice head shot.
Beckett throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagarjun counters with a low kick, right behind Beckett 's knee.
Beckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagarjun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagarjun misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nagarjun in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Nagarjun finds it's way through Beckett's defenses.
Nagarjun throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nagarjun scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagarjun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckett thinking.
Nagarjun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Beckett misses.
Nagarjun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beckett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagarjun throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Nagarjun - just one landing.
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Nagarjun.
Jab, jab by Nagarjun - just one landing.
Nagarjun fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Nagarjun tries to score with a low kick but Beckett moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagarjun swivels and escapes.
Nagarjun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckett lands a nice shot to the body.
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Nagarjun saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagarjun's sensitive parts.
Nagarjun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Amitraghat Nagarjun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nagarjun if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beckett. That's going to slow Nagarjun down.
Nagarjun tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beckett throws a hook but Nagarjun avoids it easily.
Nagarjun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beckett with a body shot.
Beckett checks a low kick from Nagarjun.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagarjun throws a jab when Beckett was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett jabs at Nagarjun's body.
Beckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Nagarjun misses with a low kick.
Beckett misses with a straight left.
Beckett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagarjun misses the shot to the body.
Beckett moves out of range as Nagarjun strikes.
Beckett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagarjun is looking to regain half guard here but Beckett keeps moving and retains side control.
Beckett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nagarjun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagarjun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beckett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagarjun in his tracks.
Nagarjun throws a leg kick
and Beckett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beckett.
Nagarjun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagarjun looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beckett has picked Nagarjun up and slammed him! Nagarjun can't keep hold of the triangle and Beckett manages to pass to side control!
Nagarjun struggling a bit here.
Beckett is looking to take a break and control but Nagarjun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagarjun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagarjun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beckett's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beckett is thwarting Nagarjun's attempts to control the position.
Beckett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagarjun is trying to control but can't.
Nagarjun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beckett is pressing down on Nagarjun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nagarjun is holding on for now.
Amitraghat Nagarjun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Nagarjun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beckett postures up in Nagarjun's guard and throws a big left but Nagarjun blocks it.
Beckett throwing strikes but missing.
Beckett throwing strikes from guard but Nagarjun blocks nicely.
Nagarjun is looking for a triangle here but Beckett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagarjun controls the position for a moment.
Nagarjun tries to bench press Beckett off him but Beckett keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nagarjun misses with a straight right.
Nagarjun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beckett.
Beckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagarjun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beckett with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckett.
Nagarjun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beckett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nagarjun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckett defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagarjun looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beckett has picked Nagarjun up and slammed him! Nagarjun can't keep hold of the triangle and Beckett manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beckett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
A very excited looking Jim Beckett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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