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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1178 p4p, 56 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 1424 p4p, 61 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zola if he has to take too many more of those.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch but Beecher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beecher can't do much from the bottom here.
Zola taking a break here but Beecher is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Beecher's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola controlling the action here.
Zola wants to pass the guard but Beecher is defending well.
Zola throwing shots but Beecher is blocking nicely.
Beecher trying to control here.
Zola stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beecher is not content to let Zola control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beecher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beecher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beecher leaves Zola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beecher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beecher duly obliges.
It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
Beecher misses with a hook to the body
and Zola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zola shoots in for a takedown but Beecher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beecher.
Zola fails with the takedown
and Beecher counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Zola shoots in for a takedown but Beecher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beecher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beecher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zola unleashes a big counter combination but Beecher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Zola blocks the low kick.
Beecher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zola.
Zola fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beecher.
Zola tries to clinch but Beecher is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Beecher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beecher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zola fails with the takedown
and Beecher counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
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.
Zola closes the distance and clinches up with Beecher, looking for a takedown. Zola pushes Beecher against the cage but Beecher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beecher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beecher looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Beecher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beecher but Beecher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beecher lands a head kick. Zola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul Beecher is winning the standup battle so far.
Zola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beecher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zola thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beecher misses with a straight left.
Zola wants to counter the offense by Beecher and move into the clinch position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher lands with a slapping head kick.
Zola darts in looking for a takedown but Beecher gets double underhooks and turns Zola into the cage.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Beecher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Beecher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zola doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Beecher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorgon Zola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beecher defends it nicely.
Zola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beecher defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher tries a head kick but it misses.
Zola cracks the inside of Beecher's front leg.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beecher.
Beecher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beecher, as that shot connected.
Zola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beecher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zola somewhat.
Beecher misses with a combination
and Zola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beecher as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Beecher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beecher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola looks for a takedown but Beecher sprawls well.
Zola shoots in looking for a takedown but Beecher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Beecher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Beecher.
Beecher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zola shoots in but no luck this time.
Beecher throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zola avoids it.
Zola tries to clinch up but Beecher circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola dives in and grabs Beecher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beecher pushes down on Zola's head and hops out.
Zola is breathing heavily.
Beecher takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beecher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beecher lands a nice looking body kick.
Zola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beecher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
Beecher feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola misses with a combination
and Beecher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zola thinking.
Beecher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zola's sensitive parts.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beecher.
Zola throws a sloppy head kick and Beecher moves out of range easily.
Zola gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Beecher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beecher misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Beecher. No joy for Zola on that attempt.
That kick from Zola tenderised Beecher's leg. Beecher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beecher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beecher scores with a jab to the body.
Beecher cracks a nice hook into Zola's ribs.
Beecher doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Beecher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zola blocks a head kick by Beecher.
Zola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beecher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Beecher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beecher is looking to wear down Zola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beecher throws a solid leg kick but Zola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beecher.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Beecher.
Beecher throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Beecher thows a body kick. Zola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beecher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beecher digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola tries to clinch but Beecher moves away
and Beecher counters with a straight right hand.
Beecher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beecher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Beecher lands with a straight right. Zola didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beecher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Beecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Beecher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Beecher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beecher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beecher connects with a jab.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Beecher.
Beecher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zola has time to react.
Beecher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher stuffs the takedown attempt from Zola. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Zola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beecher counters with a straight right hand.
Zola shoots in looking for a takedown. Beecher tries to sprawl out of it but Zola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beecher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beecher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beecher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zola.
Zola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beecher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zola somewhat.
Beecher throws a counter high kick but Zola was just alert enough to avoid it.
Paul Beecher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher is looking to chop away at Zola's legs.
Zola gets tackled into the cage by Beecher. Beecher maintains the clinch.
Zola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beecher smiles and moves away.
Zola tries for a takedown but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zola shoots for a double leg takedown but Beecher sprawls well. He's pushed Zola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beecher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Beecher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beecher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beecher prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Beecher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beecher, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Beecher!
A victorious Paul Beecher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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