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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian comes to the cage accompanied by John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re. The crowd seem to be enjoying Beijer's choice of entrance music: David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavershian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beijer if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Shavershian misses its intended target.
Shavershian closes the distance and clinches up with Beijer, looking for a takedown. Shavershian pushes Beijer against the cage but Beijer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beijer throws a front kick aimed at Shavershian's knee but Shavershian avoids it well.
Shavershian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beijer swivels and escapes.
Beijer jabs Shavershian right on the nose. Shavershian blinks but takes it well.
Shavershian throws a head kick but Beijer moves out of range.
Shavershian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Shavershian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Shavershian misses.
Beijer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shavershian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aziz Shavershian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavershian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shavershian connects with the punch.
Shavershian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beijer misses with a lunging right hand
and Shavershian counters with a left and a right that stings Beijer.
Beijer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beijer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beijer wants it to stay on the feet.
Shavershian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian throws a low kick but Beijer avoids it.
Beijer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shavershian.
Shavershian pushes Beijer away with a front kick.
Beijer throws a good cross that connects.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses.
Shavershian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beijer defends it nicely.
Beijer is looking to clinch but Shavershian is avoiding it.
Shavershian throws a series of punches but Beijer moves out of range.
Shavershian is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Beijer.
Shavershian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavershian jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shavershian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beijer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shavershian defends it well.
A slow jab from Shavershian misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shavershian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian lands with a straight right. Beijer didn't see that one coming.
Beijer throws a body kick that misses.
Beijer fails with a takedown attempt.
Beijer closes the distance and clinches up with Shavershian, looking for a takedown. Beijer pushes Shavershian against the cage but Shavershian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shavershian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beijer defends well and Shavershian ends up having to push Beijer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beijer throws a hook to the side of Shavershian's head but Shavershian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavershian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beijer is fending him off so far but Shavershian persists. Nope, Beijer circles away and we're back to standing.
Beijer lands a nice looking body shot.
Shavershian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shavershian throws a shot from downtown. Beijer moves away and avoids it.
Shavershian slips under a jab.
Shavershian scores with a push kick.
Shavershian blocks the body kick.
Beijer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shavershian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Beijer misses.
Shavershian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beijer connects with a jab.
Shavershian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beijer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shavershian's head backwards.
Shavershian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shavershian throws a jab when Beijer was well out of range.
Beijer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shavershian's head.
Shavershian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beijer doesn't seem bothered though.
Beijer takes one to the chin there.
Beijer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shavershian lands a nice looking body shot.
Shavershian tries to sprawl but Beijer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavershian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beijer is working away from the top position though.
Beijer wants to take a breather but Shavershian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shavershian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beijer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shavershian is looking to improve his position.
Beijer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beijer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shavershian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Beijer.
Shavershian wants to control but Beijer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beijer winds up and cracks Shavershian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shavershian is rocked!
Beijer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shavershian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shavershian is trying to maintain the position but Beijer is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Beijer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shavershian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shavershian.
Beijer throws a body kick that misses
and Shavershian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beijer thinking.
Beijer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shavershian.
Shavershian looks to land a right hand but Beijer moved out of range.
Shavershian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beijer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shavershian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beijer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beijer throws an overhand right that lands on Shavershian's shoulder, as Shavershian tries to avoid the shot.
Shavershian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shavershian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beijer looks to throw a body kick
and Shavershian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beijer throws a body kick that misses.
Shavershian scores with a nice strike.
Beijer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shavershian under the eye.
Beijer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shavershian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Shavershian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beijer throws a sloppy body shot
and Shavershian counters with a body kick.
Beijer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shavershian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beijer is on top in guard.
Beijer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shavershian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beijer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beijer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shavershian keeping moving, preventing Beijer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer landing some decent shots from guard.
Beijer tries to free his leg and advance position but Shavershian is retaining full guard.
Shavershian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beijer is one step ahead there.
Shavershian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beijer defends it easily.
Shavershian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shavershian keeping moving, preventing Beijer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beijer is aware though and is defending well.
Beijer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beijer stands up over Shavershian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shavershian has his foot on Beijer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beijer works his way back into a safe position though.
Beijer wants to pass the guard but Shavershian is keeping the position.
Shavershian is adopting a defensive guard.
Beijer scoring with some ground and pound.
Shavershian has his foot on Beijer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beijer works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beijer is working Shavershian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beijer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beijer is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shavershian working for a triangle but Beijer defends it easily.
Beijer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beijer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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 Aziz Shavershian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beijer moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Shavershian goes down! Can Beijer finish him!?
Oh Shavershian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Aziz Shavershian has been cut.
Shavershian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shavershian seems to have got his legs back now.
Shavershian seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beijer is concentrating on defense, preventing Shavershian from advancing position.
Beijer trying to hold on to Shavershian's head to control him but Shavershian postures up.
Shavershian is trying to work for a kimura but Beijer is defending well.
Beijer manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shavershian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beijer dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shavershian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shavershian can't keep his opponent in guard - Beijer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shavershian taking some punishment here, with Beijer in his half guard.
Beijer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beijer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer stops Shavershian from getting back to his feet.
Shavershian is trying to get back to full guard.
Beijer slips a nice elbow through Shavershian's hands, connecting with Shavershian's forehead.
Beijer working the head and body with strikes.
Shavershian actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beijer slows the pace down in half guard.
Shavershian has hold of Beijer's hands but Beijer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shavershian is not content to let Beijer control the position.
Shavershian wants to control but Beijer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beijer is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Shavershian is hurt! He's hurt bad - Beijer fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Shavershian from any more punishment! Congratulations to Beijer! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Beijer!
In his post fight interview, Hans Beijer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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