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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Beavers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Livid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton Beavers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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143 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eaton Beavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnson Livid!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livid connects with a high kick.
Livid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Livid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beavers swings wildly with an uppercut but Livid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Livid ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Livid no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beavers is in close to Livid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beavers controlling from the top position.
Beavers stands up over Livid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Livid looking for a sweep. Not yet Livid, not yet.
Beavers is working Livid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Livid is rocked!
Beavers throwing strikes but missing.
Livid is still in real trouble! Can Beavers finish him?
Beavers wants to control from the top but Livid keeps moving.
Beavers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beavers has managed to get both his arms back between Livid's legs - danger averted.
Livid seems to have recovered his senses.
Beavers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beavers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Livid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beavers trying to control the action but Livid is working from the bottom.
Beavers scores with punches from side control.
Livid parries the strikes from Beavers easily there. Beavers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Livid to escape.
Beavers trying to control the position but Livid is working away.
Beavers throws a strike aimed at the side of Livid's head but Livid avoids it well.
Livid tries to bench press Beavers off him but Beavers keeps the position.
Beavers is working Livid over with some ground and pound from side control.
Beavers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beavers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livid, who protects the arm well.
Livid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beavers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavers working the head and body with strikes.
Beavers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beavers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Livid is looking for a sweep.
Beavers working the ground and pound.
Livid is looking to regain half guard here but Beavers keeps moving and retains side control.
Beavers cracks Livid with a big right hand but Livid just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beavers advances to full mount.
Beavers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Livid is surviving well by controlling Beavers's body position as best he can.
Beavers lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Livid regains half guard.
Beavers trying to control the action but Livid is working from the bottom.
Beavers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Livid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beavers pulls his head out easily.
Beavers lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Livid actively working from the bottom here.
Beavers content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beavers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beavers controlling the action here.
Livid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beavers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beavers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Livid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beavers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beavers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beavers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Beavers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Livid throws a combination that misses
and Beavers counters by moving into the clinch.
Beavers misses with a punch on the inside.
Beavers has hold of one of Livid's legs. Livid is fighting the takedown attempt but Beavers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beavers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livid can do to turn this around?
Livid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Livid keeping moving, preventing Beavers from controlling successfully.
Beavers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livid's head.
Beavers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Livid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beavers.
Beavers postures up in Livid's guard and throws a big left but Livid blocks it.
Beavers lands a couple of elbows.
Livid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beavers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beavers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavers connects with a couple of short punches.
Beavers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beavers wants to control from the top but Livid keeps moving.
Beavers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beavers wants to control from the top but Livid keeps moving.
Beavers chips away with some ground and pound.
Beavers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beavers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beavers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beavers trying to control the position from guard on top but Livid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beavers throws a big right hand that misses.
Livid looking for subs off his back but Beavers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beavers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Livid is looking for a sweep. Beavers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beavers lands with a punch from half guard.
Beavers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beavers is looking for a kimura here.
Livid actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Livid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beavers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beavers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beavers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Livid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beavers trying to pass the guard but Livid defending well.
Beavers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beavers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beavers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beavers misses with a head shot. Livid uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavers trying to control the position from guard on top but Livid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Livid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beavers is aware though and is defending well.
Livid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beavers defends well.
Beavers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Livid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beavers throws a big elbow that misses.
Beavers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beavers connects with a couple of short punches.
Beavers throws a big right hand that misses.
Livid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beavers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beavers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Beavers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beavers.
Beavers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beavers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beavers throws an elbow but Livid slips to the side and avoids it well.
Livid is looking to regain half guard here but Beavers keeps moving and retains side control.
Beavers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livid is looking to reverse the position.
Beavers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beavers swings around for an armbar but Livid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beavers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beavers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beavers working a defensive guard here.
Beavers wants to sweep but no luck.
Beavers is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beavers controls Livid momentarily but Livid frees himself.
Beavers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beavers pulls Livid in to control the position.
Beavers looking for a guillotine here but Livid defends easily.
Eaton Beavers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beavers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Livid's guard.
Livid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beavers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beavers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beavers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beavers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beavers 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.
Livid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Livid working for a triangle but Beavers defends it easily.
Livid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Livid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beavers in his tracks.
Livid clinches.
Beavers pulls guard effortlessly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livid is fighting to break Beavers's control of his arms but Beavers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Livid wants to stand but Beavers is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Beavers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beavers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaton Beavers!
A relieved looking Eaton Beavers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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