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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddo has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4 as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo is looking to clinch but Beddo is avoiding it.
Beddo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
letting Beddo counter with a right hand.
Halo throws a low kick but Beddo avoids it.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Halo backs off Beddo throws a huge counter combo but Halo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beddo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Beddo misses its intended target.
Beddo throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Beddo blocks a low kick nicely.
Beddo misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beddo wants to clinch.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Beddo avoided it.
Halo avoids the body shot from Beddo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beddo.
Halo throws a head kick that Beddo semi-blocks.
Beddo takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Beddo scores with a leg kick.
Beddo throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Beddo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Beddo.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beddo counters with an outside leg kick.
Beddo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Beddo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Beddo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beddo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to control Beddo's posture but Beddo avoids it.
Beddo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Halo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Beddo has control of the leg.
Beddo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Halo is pressing down on Beddo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beddo throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beddo's guard. Nice move by Halo!
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
Beddo is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
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.
Beddo keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Beddo is trying to keep Halo in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halo moves forwards but Beddo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo moves away from the strike by Beddo.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Beddo dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Beddo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Beddo.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beddo in his tracks.
Beddo misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Beddo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philo Beddo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beddo.
A lazy left from Beddo finds it's target.
Beddo lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Beddo.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Beddo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beddo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses.
Beddo throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo controlling Halo's posture.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo 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.
Beddo trying to control the position.
Beddo managing to control the position.
Beddo working a defensive guard but Halo passes into half guard.
Melchizedek Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beddo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beddo tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Beddo has one foot on Halo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beddo throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Beddo throws a leg kick that misses.
Beddo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo counters with a one-two to the body.
Beddo digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddo was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo forces Beddo back against the cage and clinches.
Beddo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beddo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo throws a low kick but Beddo moves out of range easily.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Beddo.
Beddo misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Beddo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beddo.
Beddo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beddo.
Beddo misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Halo tenderised Beddo's leg. Beddo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Beddo misses its intended target.
Beddo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beddo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beddo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beddo throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Beddo off the cage and back into range.
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Beddo in a clinch.
Beddo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halo uses from the top position.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beddo is trying to keep Halo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Beddo throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Beddo throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a nice leg kick.
Halo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halo slips a straight right by Beddo.
Halo scores with a head kick.
Beddo connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
Halo is looking to slow Beddo down with leg kicks.
Halo slips a jab from Beddo.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beddo's hands.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo blocks a head kick by Beddo.
Some wild striking there from Beddo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Philo Beddo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beddo lands with a shot to the body.
Beddo scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beddo.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beddo throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Beddo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
A leg kick checked by Beddo.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Beddo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beddo tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Beddo was not able to check.
Beddo 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.
Halo jabs Beddo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beddo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Beddo's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Beddo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo counters with a left and a right that stings Halo.
A low kick from Halo misses
letting Beddo counter with a right hand.
Beddo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Philo Beddo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses.
Beddo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beddo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo throws a counter high kick but Beddo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beddo is out of range.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Beddo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Beddo moved out of range.
Halo tests Beddo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beddo lands a head shot.
Beddo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beddo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo throws a quick counter head kick but Beddo was just out of range.
Halo throws the left hand but Beddo avoids the punch easily.
Beddo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo staying out of range there.
Beddo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Beddo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Beddo finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo shoots in and gets a takedown into Halo's guard.
Beddo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beddo wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beddo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Beddo trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Melchizedek Halo.
I think Beddo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philo Beddo!
Philo Beddo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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