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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 1772 p4p, 84 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 2540 p4p, 124 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
Beltran looks to land a combination but Lê avoids it well.
Lê keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lê wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beltran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lê. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Beltran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beltran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
Lê throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beltran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beltran wants to take a breather but Lê is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beltran in particular looking to stall.
Beltran is nestled in close to Lê, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran wants to stand up but Lê has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beltran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lê does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beltran is controlling the pace.
Beltran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lê moves into full guard.
Lê is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beltran looking to sit in guard and control but Lê gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beltran wants to sweep here but Lê controlling him for the moment.
Lê 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.
Lê has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to stand but Lê is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beltran throws a right hand that Lê ducks under and follows up with a left that Lê also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Lê turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beltran lands a two punch combo.
Lê throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lê scores with a hook.
Beltran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beltran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beltran looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lê's head.
Lê is holding on to half guard well.
Beltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lê's head.
Beltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lê thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Beltran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lê throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lê stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lê. That's going to slow Beltran down.
Beltran defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Beltran shoots in but no luck this time.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Lê avoids them all with ease.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê cracks Beltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Lê.
Lê dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beltran if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beltran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lê fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lê connects with a body shot.
Lê scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lê lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beltran staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê takes the fight into the clinch.
Beltran has hold of one of Lê's legs. Lê is fighting the takedown attempt but Beltran gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lê being controlled here, momentarily.
Beltran working some strikes from top position.
Lê has control of Beltran's left arm, preventing Beltran from doing any damage.
Beltran postures up.
Beltran looking to sit in guard and control but Lê gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beltran being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lê prevents Beltran from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê is stalling in the full guard.
Lê wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beltran wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beltran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lê circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.
Beltran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beltran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lê connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beltran scrambles back to his feet.
Beltran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lê swivels and escapes.
Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Beltran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lê's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beltran under the eye.
Lê throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beltran on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lê.
Beltran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lê swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beltran.
Beltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
A lazy left from Lê finds it's target.
Beltran drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beltran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lê is proving hard to escape from.
Beltran trying to control but Lê is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beltran scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran unleashes a big counter combination but Lê bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lê tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beltran is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beltran is defended easily by Lê.
Lê lands a nice hook to Beltran's body. Beltran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beltran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beltran fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê moves away from the strike by Beltran.
Carlos Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lê lands with a good body shot.
Beltran takes one to the chin there.
Beltran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lê counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beltran's knee momentarily.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Beltran.
Beltran misses with a few strikes there.
Beltran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran scores with a jab. Lê acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beltran throws a right and a left that Lê avoids nicely.
Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beltran blocking some punches.
Beltran is trying to push Lê away but Lê has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beltran tries to break free but Lê pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beltran.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê digs a right hand underneath Beltran's ribcage. Beltran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Lê.
Beltran has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lê is trying to keep an underhook but Beltran manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beltran trying to control from half guard but Lê is working away.
Lê is controlling Beltran's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Beltran is trying to control. Lê wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran not doing much here.
Beltran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beltran wants to stand up but Lê is controlling the position.
Beltran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Beltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lê keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick there by Lê.
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!
Lê works Beltran's body with a nice hook.
Beltran 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lê. No joy for Beltran on that attempt.
Beltran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lê clobbers Beltran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beltran's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beltran duly obliges.
Beltran takes one to the chin there.
Beltran tries to keep at a distance but Lê has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lê presses Beltran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lê gets through Beltran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lê lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beltran.
Beltran looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
A short right from Lê.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Lê - that landed with a thud.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lê.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lê.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beltran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lê lands a shot to the body.
Lê scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beltran is rocked!
Beltran is trying to break free.
Beltran is still on wobbly legs! Can Lê finish him?
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beltran can do to turn this around?
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lê as the two fighters clinch.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Lê.
Carlos Beltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Lê.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lê, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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energy
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hype
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