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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagliabue comes to the cage accompanied by Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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163 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tagliabue throws a shot from downtown. Becks moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tagliabue swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Tagliabue throws a big shot that misses.
Tagliabue throws a hook but Becks avoids it easily.
Tagliabue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Becks manages to avoid it.
Tagliabue sizes up Becks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Becks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tagliabue's guard.
Becks throws and elbow that misses. Tagliabue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Becks's guard. Nice move by Tagliabue!
Becks tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tagliabue is aware though and is defending well.
Becks looking for a guillotine here but Tagliabue defends easily.
Becks is looking for a triangle but Tagliabue pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Becks trying to control the position.
Becks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Becks looking for a guillotine here but Tagliabue defends easily.
Becks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Becks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Becks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tagliabue!
Becks wants to control but instead Tagliabue manages to regain half guard.
Tagliabue is looking to improve his position.
Becks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Becks tries to control but Tagliabue wriggling away.
Becks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tagliabue is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tagliabue and Becks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tagliabue managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Becks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tagliabue rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Becks's guard! Nice work there by Tagliabue!
Becks controlling the position.
Tagliabue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Becks on the ground.
Becks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Becks working for a triangle but Tagliabue defends it easily.
Becks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Becks tries to land a front kick but Tagliabue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tagliabue throws a right and a left that Becks avoids nicely.
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Tagliabue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tagliabue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becks has his takedown stuffed
letting Tagliabue counter with a right hand.
Becks misses with a takedown attempt
and Tagliabue counters with a straight right hand.
Becks slips under a jab from Tagliabue.
Becks clinches.
Tagliabue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tagliabue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Becks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tagliabue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tagliabue tries to get out of the position.
Tagliabue is staying active underneath Becks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tagliabue's thigh. Tagliabue counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Becks looking to pass the guard.
Becks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tagliabue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Becks, into his guard.
Becks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Becks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tagliabue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tagliabue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tagliabue defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Becks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tagliabue is aware though and is defending well.
Becks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tagliabue stays in close to Becks's body and controls the position.
Becks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tagliabue is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tagliabue defends well.
Becks looking for a guillotine here but Tagliabue defends easily.
Becks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Becks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Becks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tagliabue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Becks.
Becks looks to clinch
and Tagliabue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Becks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Becks.
Tagliabue lands with an uppercut that bounces Becks off the cage and back into rage.
Becks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tagliabue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Becks scrambles back to his feet.
Becks slips under a jab.
Tagliabue feints a jab promting Becks to slip. Tagliabue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Becks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tagliabue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becks circles away quickly and effectively.
Tagliabue cracks Becks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Becks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Becks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Becks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tagliabue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Becks thinking.
Tagliabue misses with a looping right.
Tagliabue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Becks doesn't seem bothered though.
Becks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Tagliabue there.
Tagliabue thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tagliabue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Tagliabue.
Becks tries to clinch but Tagliabue moves out of range.
A jab from Tagliabue finds it's way through Becks's defenses.
Becks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue avoids it really well and circles away.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tagliabue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Becks.
Tagliabue swats away the attempt to clinch by Becks.
No luck for Becks with that takedown attempt.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becks tries to clinch but Tagliabue is having none of it.
Tagliabue scores with a hook.
Tagliabue scores with a body shot.
Becks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Becks dodges the punch combination from Tagliabue.
Bj Becks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tagliabue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Tagliabue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becks doesn't seem phased though.
Becks misses with a kick to the body.
Becks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Tagliabue.
Becks lands a head kick!
Tagliabue throws a jab when Becks was well out of range.
Becks needs to keep his hands up - Tagliabue had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue stuffs the takedown.
Tagliabue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tagliabue. Becks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Becks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tagliabue.
A combination from Tagliabue does no damage.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Tagliabue.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Becks is defended easily by Tagliabue.
Nice defenses there by Becks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue scores with a crisp jab that stopped Becks in his tracks.
Becks throws a head kick but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Becks moves out of range as Tagliabue strikes.
Becks moves in looking to clinch but Tagliabue pushes him off.
Becks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Becks is rocked!
Becks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Becks is still on wobbly legs! Can Tagliabue finish him?
Tagliabue lands with a big left! Becks is wobbled badly! Tagliabue comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Becks to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duilio Tagliabue!
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energy
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hype
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