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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Odom (ranked 5933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Beard (ranked 7234 p4p, 572 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Beard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard misses with a takedown attempt - Odom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odom moves into the clinch.
Odom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Odom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odom is looking for a takedown.
Beard jumps guard and drags Odom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odom throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom is fighting to break Beard's control of his arms but Beard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Odom wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Odom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beard, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beard.
Beard gets a clinch.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odom is trying to pull guard but Beard has him pressed against the cage.
Odom tries to score a body lock takedown but Beard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Odom working some strikes from top position.
Odom lands a couple of elbows.
Beard wriggles free and stands up.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odom as he avoids it easily.
Odom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beard.
Beard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odom stuffs the takedown attempt from Beard. Beard gets slowly back to his feet.
Beard looks winded!
Beard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odom pinned against the cage. Odom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom misses with a head kick.
Beard throws a big counter head kick but Odom avoids it with no problem.
Odom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beard lands a two punch combo.
Tyler Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beard tries for a takedown but Odom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odom feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beard tries a head kick but it misses.
Beard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odom throws a sloppy head kick and Beard moves out of range easily.
Odom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beard sprawls well. Beard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Odom gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beard tries for a takedown but Odom circles away easily
and Odom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beard tries to land knees in the clinch but Odom avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Beard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Odom moves in looking to clinch but Beard pushes him off.
Beard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odom was well out of range. Poor timing from Beard.
Beard forces Odom back against the cage and clinches.
Beard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beard is pushing Odom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Odom is trying to drag Beard to the mat but Beard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beard smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odom circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Odom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom fails with the takedown.
Odom tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beard fails with a takedown attempt.
Odom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Odom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beard moves into range and clinches up with Odom.
Beard wants a takedown.
Odom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom wants to take the fight to the mat but Beard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odom tries to score a body lock takedown but Beard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Odom is looking to improve his position.
Odom taking some punishment here, with Beard in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beard is working for a kimura but Odom is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyler Beard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beard controlling the action here.
Odom wants to stand back up but Beard manages to pass into side control.
Beard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Odom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Odom tries to buck Beard off but Beard is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Odom is trying to control Beard's posture but Beard avoids it.
Beard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Billy Odom is winning the standup battle so far.
Beard rushes Odom and presses him up against the cage.
Odom can't get the takedown.
Odom tries to pull guard but Beard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beard lands a nice shot to the body.
Odom prevents Beard from breaking the clinch.
Odom avoids the elbow strike from Beard, against the cage.
Beard breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Beard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Odom back to the cage. Beard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beard throws a head kick but Odom moves out of range.
Odom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beard looks for a takedown but Odom sprawls well.
Odom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beard throws a solid leg kick but Odom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beard.
Beard moves into range and clinches up with Odom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Odom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odom stuffs the takedown attempt from Beard. Beard gets slowly back to his feet.
Beard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOdom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard has his takedown stuffed
and Odom counters by moving into the clinch.
Billy Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Beard.
Beard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Odom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beard regains guard.
Odom throwing strikes but missing.
Beard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Odom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom throws a big right hand that misses.
Odom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odom throws a big elbow that misses.
Odom wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beard somewhat.
Odom moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beard smiles and moves away.
Odom fails with a takedown attempt.
Beard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Odom eats them both and turns towards Beard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard throws a low kick, looking for Odom's leg but Odom calmly moves out of range.
Beard misses with a takedown attempt - Odom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odom as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beard enables Odom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odom throwing strikes but missing.
Odom lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Billy Odom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Beard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odom cracks Beard with a solid left hand.
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 Billy Odom.
Well Beard 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Beard!
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energy
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RATING
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