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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Beck (ranked 25304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Iversen (ranked 5146 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralf Iversen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeromy Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Iversen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iversen tries for a takedown but Beck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Iversen manages to circle out of the way.
Beck stuffs the takedown.
Iversen throws a body shot but no joy.
Beck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iversen throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
Beck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Iversen darts in and clinches Beck up against the cage.
Beck prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeromy Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Iversen.
Iversen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iversen has Beck pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck jumps into guard, dragging Iversen to the mat.
Iversen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iversen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beck pinned against the cage. Beck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ralf Iversen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iversen closes the distance and clinches up with Beck, looking for a takedown. Iversen pushes Beck against the cage but Beck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iversen rushes Beck and presses him up against the cage.
Iversen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Iversen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Iversen wants to control the position but Beck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Beck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Iversen to stand up.
Iversen wants to slow Beck down by chopping away at his legs.
As Iversen tries to get set, Beck tries to push him back and clinch up but Iversen manages to avoid the attempt.
Iversen misses with a takedown
and Beck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iversen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beck manages to break the clinch.
Beck gets tackled into the cage by Iversen. Iversen maintains the clinch.
Iversen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iversen.
Iversen tries to pull guard but Beck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iversen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beck wants to get back to striking at distance but Iversen won't allow it.
Iversen is trying to break the clinch but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Beck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iversen walks away with a smile on his face. Beck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iversen misses with a takedown attempt
and Beck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beck slaps away a takedown attempt from Iversen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Iversen with that takedown attempt.
Iversen looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iversen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beck pulls guard successfully.
Iversen postures up.
Beck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iversen controls the pace.
Beck is working an open guard so Iversen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iversen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beck but Beck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Jeromy Beck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iversen shoots in and drives through. Beck sprawls well.
Iversen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beck swivels and escapes.
Beck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iversen closes the distance and clinches.
Beck tries to pull guard but Iversen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck decides to pull guard.
Beck trying to control the position.
Iversen wants to pass the guard but Beck is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen postures up.
Iversen is stalling in the full guard.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck pushes Iversen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beck tries to keep at a distance but Iversen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iversen stalling.
Iversen working hard to break the clinch.
Iversen is trying to break the clinch but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Iversen has Beck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jeromy Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Iversen.
Iversen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iversen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck drops his hands momentarily and Iversen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Iversen as Beck shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beck as he avoids it easily.
Iversen tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Iversen manages to circle out of the way.
Iversen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beck defends well and Iversen ends up having to push Beck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Iversen is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beck or perhaps it was just good defense by Iversen, which made it look bad.
Iversen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iversen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iversen misses with a series of wild punches.
Beck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Iversen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iversen looking for a sweep. Not yet Iversen, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iversen is proving hard to escape from.
Iversen striking off his back but it's not causing Beck any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeromy Beck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iversen swivels and escapes.
Iversen dives in and grabs Beck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beck pushes down on Iversen's head and hops out.
Beck is looking to counter the offense by Iversen and move into the clinch.
Beck avoids the head kick by Iversen.
Beck tries to counter by clinching up but Iversen breaks away and moves out of range.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Iversen sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iversen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iversen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck is trying to pull guard but Iversen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Iversen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beck smiles and moves away.
Iversen closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Iversen.
Beck breaks the clinch.
Iversen instigates a clinch.
Iversen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beck is trying to pull guard but Iversen has him pressed against the cage.
Beck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iversen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iversen is looking for a takedown.
Iversen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iversen has Beck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beck jumps guard but Iversen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Iversen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beck tries to pull guard but Iversen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iversen smiles and moves away.
Iversen throws a right hand that Beck ducks under and follows up with a left that Beck also avoids with ease.
Iversen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iversen is stalling here.
Iversen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iversen walks away with a smile on his face. Beck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iversen is fending him off so far but Beck persists. Nope, Iversen circles away and we're back to standing.
Iversen dives in and grabs Beck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beck pushes down on Iversen's head and hops out.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Iversen sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iversen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iversen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iversen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beck backwards.
Iversen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iversen drags the fight down to the ground.
Iversen has control of Beck's left arm, preventing Beck from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beck drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Iversen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beck has Iversen in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck is trying to keep Iversen in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Iversen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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