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Event:
NRC 16
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Henrique pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beam back to the cage. Henrique follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henrique scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henrique connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Beam forces Henrique back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam.
Beam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beam misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Beam on the inside.
Beam misses with the head strike.
Henrique has a couple of punches blocked by Beam.
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henrique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Henrique.
Beam throws a head punch that misses.
Henrique blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam blocking some punches.
Beam just leaning against Henrique, taking a breather.
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beam throws a head punch that misses.
Beam tries to work over Henrique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henrique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Henrique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Henrique looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beam wants to clinch.
Henrique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henrique lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henrique. Beam does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Beam darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.
Henrique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henrique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Henrique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Henrique has knocked Beam down with a huge combo! Henrique steps away and waves a wobbly Beam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Beam is rocked!#CUT#It looks like James Beam has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henrique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beam doesn't seem bothered though.
Beam is still on wobbly legs! Can Henrique finish him?
Beam cracks Henrique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beam seems to have recovered his senses.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from Henrique.#T2#
Henrique catches Beam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Henrique. Those never looked like landing.
Beam wants to clinch.
Henrique lands a nice looking body shot.
Henrique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henrique misses with a looping left.
Beam throws out a counter right but Henrique avoids it with no problem.
Henrique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beam wants to clinch up but Henrique keeps it at a distance.
Henrique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beam avoids the head kick by Henrique.
#CL2#
Beam rushes Henrique and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Henrique can't break the clinch.
Henrique misses with a punch to the body.
Henrique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Henrique's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beam misses with a body punch.
Beam is trying to maintain a safe position but Henrique gets an underhook and turns Beam into the cage.
Henrique blocks an uppercut.
Henrique prevents a body shot from Beam.
A right hook to the body lands for Henrique.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henrique.
Henrique has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Henrique breaks from the clinch.
Henrique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Beam gets a clinch.
Beam swings wildly with an uppercut but Henrique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henrique digs a right hand underneath Beam's ribcage. Beam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam. #T4#
Henrique lands a hook that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
Beam scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henrique blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Henrique - that landed with a thud.
Henrique is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henrique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henrique.
Beam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique swings wildly with an uppercut but Beam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henrique.
Beam lands a left hand.
Henrique blocks an uppercut.
Henrique lands a left hand.
Beam misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henrique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
A short uppercut from Beam.
Henrique digs a right hand into Beam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beam's gas tank.
A short right from Henrique.
Henrique scores with a shot to the side of Beam's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Henrique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Beam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Beam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henrique finds it's way round the side to connect with Beam's head.
Henrique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beam blocks a jab.
Henrique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henrique swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henrique thuds a left hand into Beam's body.
Henrique scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Beam rushes Henrique and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beam throws a punch but it's blocked by Henrique.
Beam tries to work over Henrique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henrique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beam can do to turn this around?
Henrique blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Beam working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Henrique.
Beam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Henrique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique working aggressively here.
#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beam tries to work over Henrique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beam tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henrique. Beam does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Henrique has knocked Beam down with a huge combo! Henrique steps away and waves a wobbly Beam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Henrique circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Beam to the canvas! Beam doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Henrique keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Henrique!
Bruno Henrique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 7
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Beam wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Beam tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beam wants to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Jab from Barnes.#T1#
Barnes thumps Beam with a low kick.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Beam throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beam is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
A cross from Beam lands.
Beam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Beam tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.#T2#
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beam if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beam is looking to clinch.
James Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Beam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Beam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Beam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a jab to Beam's midsection.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3##CL2#
Beam instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes. #BC2#
Beam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Beam closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Beam's ribcage. Beam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Beam breaks the clinch.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Barnes lands with a cross. #T4#
Barnes wants to slow Beam down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Beam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beam counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Barnes misses the jab.#CL2#
Beam rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam.
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Beam tries to clinch up.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Beam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Beam needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Beam shakes it off.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.#CL2#
Beam closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beam's elbow.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Beam wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
Beam takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Beam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Beam.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beam's hands.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Beam wants to clinch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Beam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Beam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a head kick but Beam moves out of range.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Beam moves into the clinch.#BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beam can do to turn this around?
Beam tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Beam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Beam's legs.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Beam looks to clinch
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Beam tries to clinch up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Beam.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Beam throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Beam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Beam down.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Beam wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Beam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beam tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Beam backpedaling.
#T1##CL2#
Beam clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam. #BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beam will feel that in the morning.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Beam wants to clinch.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Beam closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Beam has managed to clinch.
Beam swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes blocking some punches.
James Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beam.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Beam checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Beam's front leg but catches the back leg as Beam tries to avoid it.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beam moves away.
Beam moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Barnes catches Beam right on the button with a cross.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Beam thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Beam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Barnes scores 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!
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Beam does it's job there.
Beam tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
NRC 13
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Guile scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guile has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guile misses with a looping right.
Guile keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Beam has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Beam - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beam.
A body shot lands from Beam.
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beam digs a right hand into Guile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guile's gas tank.
Guile looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Beam.
Beam lands a left hand.
Beam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guile backwards. #ROC#Guile is rocked!
Beam throws a punch but it's blocked by Guile.
Guile is still on wobbly legs! Can Beam finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Guile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Beam.
Beam dips a shoulder and cracks Guile with a mighty uppercut! Guile falls back against the cage and Beam unloads with a barrage of strikes! Guile is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Beam screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Beam!
James Beam made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NRC 10
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Beam swings for the body but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
James Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Toryiama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beam is trying to defend but Toryiama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toryiama.
Beam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beam tries to get out of the position.
Toryiama is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beam reverses the position - he's now on top in Toryiama's guard.
Toryiama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Toryiama is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beam has his hands clasped together but Toryiama extends and breaks Beam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Toryiama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
NRC 8
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Burroughs on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like William S Burroughs has been cut.
Burroughs staying out of range there.
Beam throws a jab when Burroughs was well out of range.
Beam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burroughs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burroughs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burroughs throws a right and a left that Beam avoids nicely.
Beam throws out a counter right but Burroughs avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam misses with a hook. Burroughs ducked under it nicely.
Burroughs misses with a wild body shot.
Beam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burroughs misses with a combination
and Beam counters with a nice uppercut.
Burroughs scores with a hook to the body. Beam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Beam cracks Burroughs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burroughs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beam finish him?
#ROC2#Burroughs is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burroughs takes a swing at Beam's ribcage but misses.
Oh Burroughs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beam is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Burroughs flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burroughs is out cold! Beam holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Beam!
James Beam very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
NRC 4
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Beam moves into the clinch.
Beam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leopoldo blocking some punches.
Beam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beam blocks a body shot from Leopoldo.
Beam misses with the head strike.
Leopoldo avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Leopoldo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Leopoldo.
Beam lands a nice shot to the body.
Beam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopoldo.
Nice body punch from Beam - that landed with a thud.
Beam lands a body shot.
Beam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beam lands a hook that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Beam lands a shot to the body.
Beam misses with some punches.
Beam letting Leopoldo take a breather here.
Beam can't find room to land a body shot as Leopoldo controls the action.
Beam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leopoldo takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Nice body punch from Beam.
Beam scores with a shoulder strike.
Beam can't find room to land a body shot as Leopoldo controls the action.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beam lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Beam.
Beam lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Beam.
Leopoldo is stalling here.
Beam scores with a shot to the side of Leopoldo's head. #T3#
Beam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Beam.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
Beam lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beam works on Leopoldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Beam working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Beam.
Beam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leopoldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beam lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Beam - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Beam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Beam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo tries to stall but Beam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leopoldos head.
Beam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopoldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leopoldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beam lands a body shot.
Beam tries a body shot but Leopoldo blocks it.
Beam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Beam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Beam lands with a right hand.
Beam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leopoldo on the side of the head.
Beam catches Leopoldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leopoldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beam's waist but Beam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leopoldo off to one side.
Leopoldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Leopoldo is rocked!#CL2#
Beam gets a clinch.
Oh Leopoldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beam digs a right hand underneath Leopoldo's ribcage. Leopoldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam tries a body shot but Leopoldo blocks it.
Leopoldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Beam struggles to land a body shot inside as Leopoldo controls his hands.
Beam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beam gets through Leopoldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam lands with a left to the head.
Beam pushes Leopoldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Beam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopoldo's elbow.
Beam lands a shot to the body.
Beam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beam.
Beam lands with a short shot to the head.
Beam lands a shot to the body.
Beam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Beam.
Leopoldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Beam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Beam instigates a clinch.
Beam works on Leopoldo's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Beam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Beam tightens his grip and picks Leopoldo up, before dumping him to the ground. Leopoldo manages to land in guard.
Leopoldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam wants to control from the top but Leopoldo keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Leopoldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Leopoldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beam is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Leopoldo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Beam should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leopoldo has tightened it up now! Beam should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Leopoldo!
Blake Leopoldo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
NRC: Dawn
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toryiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beam slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toryiama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beam avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Beam moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Beam.
Beam lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam cracks Toryiama with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Toryiama fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Toryiama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Beam.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beam.
Toryiama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toryiama jumps guard but Beam stands there with Toryiama around his waist. Toryiama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toryiama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Beam on the inside.
Beam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beam digs a right hand underneath Toryiama's ribcage. Toryiama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam pushes Toryiama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toryiama is breathing heavily.#T2#
Toryiama tries to break the clinch but Beam is controlling the position.
Beam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toryiama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toryiama prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam scores with a shot to the side of Toryiama's head.
Beam struggles to land a body shot inside as Toryiama controls his hands.
Toryiama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beam.
Beam misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam tries to work over Toryiama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Beam.
Beam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beam misses with a body punch.
A short right from Beam.
Beam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beam lands a nice uppercut.
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam lands with a right to the head.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Toryiama.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beam misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Beam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toryiama or not.
Beam lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toryiama jumps guard but Beam stands there with Toryiama around his waist. Toryiama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beam.
Beam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beam.#BC2#
Beam breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Beam darts in and clinches Toryiama up against the cage.
Beam lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Beam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Beam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Beam has Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toryiama backwards.
Beam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toryiama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam is working Toryiama over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beam.
Beam pushes Toryiama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toryiama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Beam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beam.
Beam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beam lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Beam.
James Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beam lands a right hand.
Beam lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Toryiama is rocked!
Beam lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Toryiama to his knees! Beam keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Beam!
James Beam gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Beam scores with a jab.
Beam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia moves forwards but Beam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beam fails with the takedown#CL#
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beam misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beam.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beams head.
Beam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like James Beam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Beam.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Beam.
Garcia misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Beam as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Beam tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Beam back against the cage.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beam.
Beam presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Beam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beam lands with a left to the head.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beam dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Beam's ribcage. Beam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia gets through Beam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Beam lands a left hand.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Beam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beam avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Beam lands a body shot.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Beam misses with a punch to the body.
Beam throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Beam cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Beam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beam pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Beam on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Beam controls his hands.
Garcia lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up James Beam's cut even more.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Beam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Beam controls his hands.
Beam throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Beam lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia tries to work over Beam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beam swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Beam avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Beam blocks an elbow strike.
Beam blocking some punches.
Beam lands a right hand.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Beam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beam lands a right hand.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Beam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beam prevents a body shot from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Beam'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.#R2#
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Beam rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beam blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Beam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beam misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Beam is working Garcia over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beam.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Beam pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beam's elbow.
Beam misses with some punches.
#T1#
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlando Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia tries to work over Beam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Beam.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Beam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Beam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Garcia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beam.
Beam gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Beam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Beam prevents a body shot from Garcia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#The cut above James Beam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Beam.
Beam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Beam avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Beam takes a shot to the head.
Beam misses with a punch to the body.
Beam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beam tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beam or not.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Beam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Beam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Beam controls his hands.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beam.#T4#
Beam throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Beam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beam takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#James Beam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beam's elbow.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Beam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beam's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Beam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orlando Garcia! |
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