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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rubble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rubble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beard tries to pull guard but Rubble won't allow it.
Beard is trying to drag Rubble to the mat but Rubble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Rubble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beard leaves Rubble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rubble lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubble tries to bum rush Beard with a series of wild strikes but Beard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beard tries to avoid it but Rubble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beard to the ground. Beard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Rubble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beard pinned against the cage. Beard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Beard misses.
Rubble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Rubble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beard did well to prevent Rubble getting side control.
Beard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rubble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beard is holding on to half guard well.
Rubble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Beard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubble trying to control but Beard is working from the bottom.
Rubble scoring with some ground and pound.
Beard pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.
Beard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubble manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Beard throws a big right hand that misses.
Beard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beard dives into side control.
Beard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rubble defending against the ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to regain half guard here but Beard keeps moving and retains side control.
Beard just content to control the position. #T4#
Rubble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beard.
Beard staying calm.
Beard in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Beard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barney Rubble will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rubble doesn't manage to clinch there - Beard circles away.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Beard.
Rubble tries to clinch up but Beard circles away and keeps his distance.
Beard blocks a head kick by Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
Beard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Beard gets caught napping as Rubble dives in and scores a takedown. Beard manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Beard being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
Rubble is fighting to break Beard's control of his arms but Beard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beard continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble shoots in for a double leg but Beard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rubble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beard lands the left hand.
Rubble wants to clinch#TD#
and Beard counters with a shoot takedown. Rubble fights it but they end up in guard.
Beard works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Rubble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beard dives into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beard just content to control the position.
Rubble is looking to reverse the position.
Rubble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rubble is pushing Beard's head away, looking to escape. Beard manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beard looks up at the clock and then as Rubble takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rubble takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Beard dominated that second round.
That's time! Beard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Beard throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beard defends well and Rubble ends up having to push Beard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Beard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubble.
Rubble has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Beard closes the distance and pushes Rubble back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beard has had enough of the clinch but Rubble keeps him there for the moment.
Beard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beard has Rubble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rubble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble throws a head kick but Beard moves out of range.
Beard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beard blocks a head kick by Rubble.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
Beard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rubble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beard can't break the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
Beard leaves Rubble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Rubble.#CL#
Rubble tries to keep at a distance but Beard has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubble somewhat.
Rubble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beard but Beard pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Rubble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Beard rushes Rubble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubble looking to stall.
Rubble stops a takedown attempt from Beard.
Beard working hard to break the clinch.
Beard missing with knees to the body.
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beard has Rubble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beard to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
Beard wants to break free but Rubble has control.
Beard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubble pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Beard pulls guard.
Rubble trying to control but Beard is working from the bottom.
Beard has a closed guard, preventing Rubble from standing up.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Beard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rubble has passed into half guard!
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 Arthur Beard.
I think Beard 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Beard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Lupo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Beard to counter with a crisp jab.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Beard moves into range and clinches up with Lupo.#BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupo with a poor takedown
and Beard counters with a three punch combo that has Lupo backing up. Lupo nods at Beard to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beard defends it well.
Beard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupo misses with a takedown
and Beard counters with a three punch combo that has Lupo backing up. Lupo nods at Beard to acknowledge the strikes.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Lupo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Lupo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beard is trying to defend but Lupo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beard keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB2#
Lupo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lupo is working away from the top position though.
Beard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lupo is thwarting Beard's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lupo lands a nice short elbow.
Lupo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beard keeps working. #SUB#
Beard actively working from the bottom here.
Lupo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beard wants to get back to full guard.
Beard trying to control from the bottom.
Beard has a hand on Lupo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lupo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lupo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beard tries to hold on but Lupo pushes him away.
Lupo tries to control but Beard wriggling away.
Beard wants to control but Lupo is having none of it.
Beard gets back to half guard.
Lupo is thwarting Beard's attempts to control the position.
Lupo is controlling the pace.
It looks like Lupo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
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.
Beard wants to control but Lupo is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lupo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Beard is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Lupo!
A very excited looking Jimmy Lupo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Beard throws a series of punches but Point moves out of range. #CL2#
Point moves into the clinch.
Point is working for takedown but Beard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beard wants a takedown.
Beard working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Point pulls Beard into 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.
Beard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Point pulls Beard in close to prevent any damage.
Beard sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Point pulls Beard in to control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Beard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Point has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Point breaks from the clinch.
Point tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Beard forces Point back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Point changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beard tries to avoid it but Point manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beard to the ground. Beard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Point.
Point shoots in but Beard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rocky Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A head kick misses from Beard. #CL2#
Point has closed the distance and engaged Beard in a clinch.
Point is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beard avoids it.
Point wants to take the fight to the mat but Beard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beard 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 tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Point just stands there and leans against the cage.
Point has Beard pressed against the cage, preventing Beard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been informed that Point has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
Beard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Point.
Point is looking for the big counter here.
Point shoots in and drives through. Beard sprawls well.
Arthur Beard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Point dives in for a single leg takedown but Beard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Point looks winded!#CL#
Beard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Point moves into range and clinches up with Beard.#T4#
Point taking a breather.
Point keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Point keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Beard tightens his grip and picks Point up, before dumping him to the ground. Point manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beard is stalling in the full guard.
Beard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Point working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beard continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Beard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Beard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Point clinches up with Beard and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Point's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard tries to score a body lock takedown but Point shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Point avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Point breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Point clinches up with Beard and pushes him back against the cage.
Beard can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Point fails with the takedown.
Beard is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Beard rushes Point and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Point is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Point breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Point has Beard up against the cage in a clinch.
Beard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Point unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Point drags the fight down to the ground.
Beard trying to control but Point is working from the bottom. #T2#
Beard postures up in Point's guard and throws a big left but Point blocks it.
Point is looking to stand up but Beard isn't so interested in that idea.
Beard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beard landing some decent shots from guard.
Beard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Point drives through and clinches with Beard against the cage.
#BC#
Beard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Beard gets tackled into the cage by Point. Point maintains the clinch.
Beard has Point pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Point manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard tries to break the clinch but Point is controlling the position.
Beard tries to pull guard but Point holds him up against the cage and eventually Beard drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Point.
#T4#
Point putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD2#
Point gets control of Beard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Point will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Point is pulling down on Beard's head. It's preventing any offense from Beard, at least for the moment.
Point keeping moving, preventing Beard from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beard stays in close to Point's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Point showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Point moves into the clinch successfully.
Point gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beard.
Point slows down the pace here.
Point lands a nice uppercut.
Point keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beard's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Point is pressed up against the cage. Beard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Point down to the mat. Point avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Beard tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Point instigates a clinch.
Beard has had enough of the clinch but Point keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Point manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Beard gets tackled into the cage by Point. Point maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Point escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beard misses with a head kick.
Point fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Beard as Point shoots in.
Point throws a half hearted mid kick.
Point tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Beard gets tackled into the cage by Point. Point maintains the clinch. #T2#
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Point.
Point takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Point tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beard smiles and moves away.
Point goes for a double leg but Beard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beard continues to drive forward.
Point misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Beard.
#CL#
Beard gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Point shoots in looking for a takedown. Beard tries to sprawl out of it but Point keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard attempts a counter takedown but Point avoids it well and moves away.
Arthur Beard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Point closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Point fails to pull guard.
Beard is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Beard rushes Point and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Point escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Point has closed the distance and engaged Beard in a clinch.
Point wants to take the fight to the mat but Beard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Point has Beard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
Point tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Point somewhat.
Beard appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Point blocks a head kick by Beard.
Point looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beard is fending him off so far but Point persists. Nope, Beard circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Beard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beard can't break the clinch.
Point keeps control of Beard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Beard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Point tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Point.
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 Arthur Beard.
I think Beard 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Beard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Perrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Beard counters with a left and a right that stings Perrone.
Perrone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Beard counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
Beard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Beard pushes Perrone up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Beard manages to pull guard.
Perrone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beard's guard.
Beard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beard has his hands on Perrone's head, controlling the position.
Perrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Beard working for a triangle but Perrone defends it easily.
Perrone stopping the sweep attempt from Beard.
Perrone throws a big right hand that misses.
Perrone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beard has Perrone pulled in close to control his posture.
Perrone throws an elbow that misses. Beard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perrone's guard. Nice move by Beard!#REVR#
Beard prevents Perrone from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Perrone being controlled here, momentarily. #ES2#
Perrone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##BC2#
Perrone breaks from the clinch.
Perrone fails to land the takedown.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Perrone.
Perrone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beard eats them both and turns towards Perrone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arthur Beard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Beard does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Perrone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perrone misses with the combination.
Perrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Perrone does no damage.
Beard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chris Perrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beard 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Perrone shoots and misses #CL#
and Beard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrone has had enough of the clinch but Beard keeps him there for the moment.
Perrone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perrone is trying to push Beard away but Beard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch.
Perrone fails with a takedown attempt.
Perrone looks winded!
Beard swats away the attempt to clinch by Perrone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perrone is defended easily by Beard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beard stuffs the takedown.
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 Arthur Beard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Perrone fails with the takedown#CL#
and Beard counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beard has Perrone pressed against the cage, preventing Perrone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Beard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perrone regains guard.
Beard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perrone is looking to stand up but Beard isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard 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.
Perrone has momentary wrist control but Beard slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Beard cracks Perrone with a solid left hand.
Beard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perrone's head.
Perrone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beard is controlling him.
Beard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
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.
Perrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perrone throws a right and a left that Beard avoids nicely.
Beard slips a straight right by Perrone.
Beard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perrone misses with a few strikes there.
Perrone is breathing heavily.#CL#
Beard rushes Perrone and presses him up against the cage.
Perrone throws an elbow but it misses.
Perrone prevents the takedown attempt.
Perrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perrone has had enough of the clinch but Beard keeps him there for the moment.
Beard blocks an uppercut.
Beard blocks a body shot from Perrone.
Beard jumps guard but Perrone stands there with Beard around his waist. Beard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perrone digs a right hand into Beard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beard's gas tank. #TD#
Beard manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Beard has control of Perrone's left arm, preventing Perrone from doing any damage.
Beard striking off his back but it's not causing Perrone any problems.
Beard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perrone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beard's guard.
Beard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arthur Beard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beard throws a sloppy head kick and Perrone moves out of range easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perrone looks to land a left hand but Beard moved out of range nicely.
Beard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick from Beard lands but Perrone takes it in his stride.
Perrone lands a jab-cross combination.
Perrone throws a sloppy head kick and Beard moves out of range easily.
Perrone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perrone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beard is fending him off so far but Perrone persists. Nope, Beard circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Perrone does no damage.
Perrone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beard sprawls well. Beard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perrone gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Arthur Beard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Perrone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perrone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beard pinned against the cage. Beard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beard connects with a high kick.
Perrone misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perrone's head.
Perrone's corner calls for a 1-2. Perrone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beard. Perrone shrugs it off though.
Perrone tries to clinch up but Beard circles away and keeps his distance.
Beard throws a head kick that Perrone semi-blocks.
Perrone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perrone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Perrone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Beard moves into range and clinches up with Perrone.#BC2#
Perrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perrone shoots in looking for a takedown but Beard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Perrone.
Perrone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beard circles away quickly and effectively.
Perrone shoots in but Beard avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Beard forces Perrone back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC#
Beard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beard misses with a double jab.
Beard tries to bum rush Perrone with a series of wild strikes but Perrone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
Perrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Beard. #BC#
Beard breaks the clinch.
Beard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beard scores with a head kick.
Beard misses with a series of wild punches.
Perrone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beard throws a big counter combination but Perrone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Perrone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perrone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Perrone gets tackled into the cage by Beard. Beard maintains the clinch. #BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beard lands with a kick to the temple. Perrone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Perrone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perrone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perrone.
Beard feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Beard gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Beard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Perrone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4##BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Beard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Beard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrone controls Beard momentarily but Beard frees himself.
Beard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Further stalling from Beard.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Beard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Beard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaiden has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Beard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaiden working hard to break the clinch.
Beard has Gaiden pressed against the cage, preventing Gaiden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaiden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaiden!
Ninja Gaiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaiden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beard's waist but Beard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaiden off to one side.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Gaiden.
Gaiden with a poor takedown #CL#
and Beard counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gaiden manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Beard breaks the clinch.
Gaiden tries to clinch up.#T1#
Gaiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaiden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beard as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaiden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaiden throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Beard counters with a shoot takedown. Gaiden fights it but they end up in guard.
Beard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beard looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Beard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaiden tries to clinch up.
Gaiden shoots in for a takedown but Beard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Beard manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Beard rushes Gaiden and presses him up against the cage.
Beard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaiden is defending well.
Beard goes for a takedown attempt but Gaiden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaiden looks to land a combination. Beard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaiden throws a nice looking combination but Beard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beard tries to counter with a takedown but Gaiden is quick to defend against it.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Beard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaiden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Gaiden closes the distance and pushes Beard back into the cage.#T4##BC#
Beard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaiden misses with a two punch combination.
Gaiden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaiden looks winded!
Gaiden swinging wildly here.
It looked like Beard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaiden throws a right hand that Beard ducks under and follows up with a left that Beard also avoids with ease.
Gaiden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaiden misses the shot to the body.
Gaiden wants to clinch.
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 Arthur Beard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gaiden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beard paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Gaiden clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Beard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Beard has managed to clinch.
Beard tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaiden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Beard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaiden lands a two punch combo.
Beard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Beard lands a head kick!
Gaiden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beard wants to clinch.
Gaiden doesn't manage to clinch there - Beard circles away.
#T1#
Beard finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Gaiden's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Beard falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ninja Gaiden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Wilson tries for a takedown but Beard circles away easily
and Beard counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Beard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wilson.
Beard jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson has Beard pressed against the cage, preventing Beard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beard is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Beard is trying to break free.
Beard has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beard misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Beard counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Beard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beard is out of range.
Beard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Beard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Beard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beard attempts a counter takedown but Wilson avoids it well and moves away.
Beard 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
And Wilson tries to counter it with a takedown but Beard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Beard.
Wilson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard leaning against his opponent.
Beard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Wilson jumps guard but Beard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Beard manages to break the clinch.
Beard tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a low kick, right behind Beard 's knee.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Beard shows good takedown defense.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Beard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilson wants to clinch.
As Wilson looks to move away, Beard throws a big counter combo but Wilson just gets out of the way.#CL#
Beard drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
#T4#
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beard smiles and moves away.
Beard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beard throws a body kick that misses.
Beard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beard tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson feints the counter takedown.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
and Beard counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Beard to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Beard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Beard stalling in the clinch but Wilson improves position.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beard's efforts to push away.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beard is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beard is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Beard circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Beard counters by moving into the clinch.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wilson.#T1#
Wilson jumps guard but Beard stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Beard.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beard wants to clinch.
Arthur Beard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Beard clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Beard closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beard is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Beard manages to break the clinch.
Beard is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Beard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arthur Beard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beard, pushing him back against the cage.
Beard working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson taking a breather.
Beard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beard is looking for a takedown.
Beard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beard is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beard prevents it.
#TD2#
Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beard wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?#T4#
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.
Beard postures up.
Beard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Beard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Wilson clinches up against the cage.
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 Arthur Beard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Beard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Beard gets a clinch.
Beard leaning against his opponent.
Beard is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.#TD2#
Wilson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beard uses from the top position. #ES2#
Wilson kicks Beard off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Beard.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Beard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beard has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
A head kick misses from Beard.
Beard thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Beard closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Beard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arthur Beard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilson prevents Beard from breaking the clinch.
Beard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wilson.
Wilson wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Beard throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beard wants to clinch.#T2#
Wilson throws a push kick but Beard slaps the foot to one side.
Beard blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beard tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beard to the ground. Beard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beard throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson has Beard pressed against the cage, preventing Beard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Beard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beard keeps the fight on the outside.
Beard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wilson.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beard is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Beard circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Beard forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Beard wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
#BC#
Beard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wilson drives through and clinches with Beard against the cage.
Beard is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Beard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beard is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks. #T4#
Beard is looking for a takedown.
Beard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beard tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beard's efforts to push away.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beard is defending well.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Beard has him pressed against the cage.
Beard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beard throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Beard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Beard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beard wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
As Beard backs off Wilson throws a huge counter combo but Beard manages to avoid it all.
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 Arthur Beard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beard, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arthur Beard!
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