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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 472 p4p, 74 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 708 p4p, 111 weight class). Beddo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a looping right.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beddo checks the leg kick nicely there.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James lands with a cross.
James misses with a hook. Beddo ducked under it nicely.
Beddo throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Beddo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beddo misses the jab.
James has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beddo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Beddo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beddo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beddo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James lands a jab to the head.
James throws out a loose jab but Beddo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beddo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a hook to the body. Beddo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beddo thumps James with a low kick.
Beddo misses with an uppercut.
Beddo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Beddo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gerrald James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beddo slips a straight right by James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo's shoulder, as Beddo tries to avoid the shot.
Beddo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Beddo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beddo. James shrugs it off though.
Beddo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beddo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
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 scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beddo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Beddo.
James misses with an uppercut.
James tries to work over Beddo's front leg with a kick but Beddo checks it.
Beddo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beddo blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beddo!
Beddo lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Beddo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beddo with a nice cross.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beddo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a body punch but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Beddo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beddo misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beddo.
Beddo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James feints a counter leg kick.
Beddo throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James swings for the body but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Beddo moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beddo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beddo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beddo tries to counter with a takedown but James is quick to defend against it.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo.
James stuns Beddo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beddo misses with a low kick.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beddo walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddo misses with a wild combination.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo.
James throws a hook to the side of Beddo's head but Beddo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws out a loose jab but Beddo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beddo misses with a two punch combination.
James staying out of range there.
Beddo sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beddo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Beddo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by James.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddo was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beddo tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beddo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beddo off to one side.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo's shoulder, as Beddo tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo ducks under a wild hook from James.
Beddo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Beddo as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Beddo does no damage.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beddo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a leg kick. Beddo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beddo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beddo connects with a nice looking jab.
Beddo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Beddo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
James lands an overhand right.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Beddo swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
Beddo connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beddo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James throws out a counter right but Beddo avoids it with no problem.
Beddo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beddo cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beddo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beddo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James cracks Beddo with an open hand slap.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James lands with a good body shot.
Beddo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James walks into a left hand.
Beddo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Beddo throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Beddo.
Beddo slips a jab from James.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James misses with a hook.
Beddo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
A left lands for James.
Beddo cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Beddo is looking to score with low kicks.
Beddo throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses the jab.
A jab from James misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from James misses.
Beddo wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Beddo throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws a looping overhand right but Beddo ducks down to avoid it.
Beddo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beddo misses with a double jab
and James counters with an inside leg kick.
Beddo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Beddo. That snapped James's head back.
Beddo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerrald James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
James misses with a straight left.
Beddo tries a low kick but James avoids it.
James tries a quick counter leg kick but Beddo is wise to it.
Beddo defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James misses with a hook. Beddo ducked under it nicely.
Beddo cracks James with an open hand slap.
Beddo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James takes one on the button.
Beddo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Beddo's head.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beddo throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Beddo goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
James 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.
Beddo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beddo throws a leg kick but James moved away.
Philo Beddo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from James misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Beddo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by James.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Beddo.
Beddo misses with a series of wild punches.
Beddo throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddo is just out of range.
Beddo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beddo misses with a left hand
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beddo misses with a low kick.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Beddo takes a jab right on the kisser.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
James cracks Beddo with an open hand slap.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Beddo misses.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo misses with a leg kick.
Beddo throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James lands with a straight right. Beddo didn't see that one coming.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beddo misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Beddo takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Beddo misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Beddo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beddo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beddo throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James leaves Beddo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James moves out of range as Beddo throws a body kick.
Beddo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beddo scrambles back to his feet.
Beddo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Beddo.
Beddo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Beddo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beddo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beddo is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Beddo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
Beddo missing with knees to the body.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
James tries to work over Beddo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beddo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to throw a body punch but Beddo avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Beddo.
James lands with a right to the head.
A short left from James.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beddo can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Beddo throws a knee to the head but misses.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrald James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrald James!
Our winner, Gerrald James, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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