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Event:
UCF 4: Contest of Dreams
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1# Hugo throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
Beck 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. Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Hugo sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2# Beck forces Hugo back against the cage and clinches. A short right from Beck on the inside. Beck keeps control of Hugo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Beck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hugo is defending well. Beck just leaning against Hugo, taking a breather. Come on Beck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hugo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beck misses with a body punch.
Hugo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beck blocks it with crossed arms. Hugo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beck pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1# Hugo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hugo slaps away a takedown attempt from Beck, before circling back to the center of the mat. It looked like Hugo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Beck shoots in for a takedown but Hugo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hugo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beck. Gunther Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hugo throws a right and a left that both miss. Beck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hugo. Beck fails with a takedown attempt. Hugo is looking for a counter combo. Hugo throws a low kick but Beck moves out of range easily. #T2##CL# Hugo moves into the clinch successfully.
Beck is looking to take this one to the mat. With the fighters up against the cage, Hugo throws an elbow but misses. Beck tries to land a knee to the head but Hugo blocks with his arms.
Hugo is trying to push Beck away but Beck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hugo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Beck misses with a knee to the head. Beck lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hugo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beck walks away with a smile on his face. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hugo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beck. Beck looks for a takedown but Hugo sprawls well. Beck looks winded!#T3##CL# Hugo drives through and clinches with Beck against the cage.
Hugo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Hugo breaks from the clinch.
Beck darts in looking for a takedown but Hugo gets double underhooks and turns Beck into the cage. #CL# Hugo moves into range and clinches up with Beck. Hugo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Hugo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hugo tries to bum rush Beck with a series of wild strikes but Beck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Hugo rushes Beck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hugo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Hugo is trying to push Beck away but Beck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Beck stalls. #T4# Beck has Hugo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hugo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Beck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugo scores with a hook to the body. Hugo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugo is trying to pull guard but Beck has him pressed against the cage. Hugo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hugo wants to get back to striking at distance but Beck won't allow it.
Beck stalling.
Hugo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hugo wants to break free but Beck has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hugo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Hugo breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Hugo moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Hugo 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# Hugo tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugo pinned against the cage. Hugo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hugo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beck's calf.#CL2# Beck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hugo wants to get back to striking at distance but Beck won't allow it.
Hugo lands a hook that snaps the head of Beck backwards. Hugo blocks a body shot from Beck. Hugo is trying to break free.#T1# Beck looks to throw an elbow but misses. Beck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hugo lands a body punch. Beck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hugo working hard to break the clinch. Hugo misses with a punch on the inside.
Beck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hugo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Beck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Leroy Hugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Beck. Beck is working for takedown but Hugo is calmly controlling the position for now. Beck effectively controlling the action here. Beck is breathing heavily. Hugo wants to break free but Beck has control.
#T2# Beck wants to stall.
Beck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC# Hugo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Beck misses with a takedown and Hugo counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Beck! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hugo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Hugo! In his post fight interview, Leroy Hugo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Monroe. You can see the frustration on Beck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Beck is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control. Beck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Beck wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ground and pound from Monroe. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beck trying to control but Monroe postures up.
Beck wants to stand back up but Monroe manages to pass into side control.
#T1# Beck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beck tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg. Beck trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Beck is bucking up trying to escape but Monroe cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Beck is looking to get to half guard. Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!#T2# Beck working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe is in the full mount, landing strikes. Beck is looking to improve his position but Monroe isn't that keen on the idea. Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes. Beck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Beck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beck hang on? Beck is trying to escape the mount.
#T3# Monroe raining down hammerfists from mount. Monroe content just to control the position here. Beck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Monroe with the ground and pound from mount. Monroe prevents Beck from getting the reversal.#T4# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Monroe with a couple of short strikes. Beck is looking to improve his position but Monroe isn't that keen on the idea. Monroe raining down hammerfists from mount. Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Monroe dominating with strikes here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beck wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away. Monroe wants to control the pace but Beck is squirming around nicely. Monroe scoring with strikes but Beck is staying in there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Monroe dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# No luck with that takedown attempt from Monroe. Beck tries a quick counter leg kick but Monroe is wise to it. A punch combination from Beck misses. Beck is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe 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# Beck gets tackled into the cage by Monroe. Monroe maintains the clinch. Monroe is trying to break free. Monroe wants a takedown.
Beck has Monroe pushed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Monroe blocks a body shot from Beck. #T1# Beck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2# It looks like Arron Monroe has been cut. Beck lands on the inside with an uppercut. Beck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from Beck.
Beck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Beck tries to throw a body punch but Monroe avoids it by throwing Beck back against the cage. #T2# Beck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Beck looks to throw an elbow but misses. Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Beck is looking for a takedown. Beck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Monroe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beck just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beck tries to score a body lock takedown but Monroe shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Beck pushes Monroe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3# Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Beck shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Beck tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Beck lands an uppercut. Beck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beck stalling the fight.
Beck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beck continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Beck prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch. Monroe tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.#T4# Monroe tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
Beck leaning against his opponent.
Beck can't get the takedown.
Beck wants to stall.
Beck trying to land knees to the body.
Monroe wants to break free but Beck has control.
Beck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Monroe being controlled against the cage. Beck is trying to maintain a safe position but Monroe gets an underhook and turns Beck into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunther Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Arron Monroe's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Monroe has a takedown stuffed. Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Beck has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Monroe tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
Beck has Monroe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monroe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Beck scores with a shoulder strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Monroe breaks the clinch.
A combination from Beck does no damage. #CL# Monroe darts in and clinches Beck up against the cage. Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1# With the fighters up against the cage, Beck throws an elbow but misses. Beck avoiding damage.
Beck wants a takedown.
#TD# Monroe jumps guard.
#SUB# Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#ES# Monroe pushes Beck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL# Monroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Monroe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beck lands with a left to the head. #T2# Beck goes for a takedown attempt but Monroe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2# Beck has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD# Monroe pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB# Beck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beck has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Monroe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beck has picked Monroe up and slammed him! Monroe can't keep hold of the triangle and Beck manages to pass to side control! Monroe is trying to improve his position.#SU2# Beck decides to stand back up. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##CL2# Beck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage. Beck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monroe tries to circle away but Beck has him pinned against the cage. Beck is pushing Monroe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Monroe is pressed up against the cage. Beck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monroe down to the mat. Monroe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Beck moves to clinch but Monroe breaks away #TD# and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Monroe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4# Beck is trying to control but can't.
Beck is trying to control but Monroe manages to pass to mount!
Beck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Beck is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well. Beck wants to get back to full 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 Arron Monroe. I think Monroe 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arron Monroe!
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