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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Henning has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Beckford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning closes the distance and clinches.
Beckford pulls guard effortlessly.
Beckford trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beckford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henning is one step ahead there.
Henning has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckford is proving hard to escape from.
Beckford lands some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckford throws a couple of heel strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckford manages to avoid it.
Henning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckford.
Henning tries to land a front kick but Beckford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henning forces Beckford back against the cage and clinches.
Henning manages to break the clinch.
Beckford forces Henning back against the cage and clinches.
Beckford wants a takedown.
Henning has had enough of the clinch but Beckford keeps him there for the moment.
Henning lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henning looking to stall.
Henning wants to break free but Beckford has control.
Beckford fails to pull guard.
Henning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckford.
Curt Henning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Beckford.
Beckford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beckford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beckford trying to keep a closed guard but Henning is proving a slippery customer.
Beckford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckford wants to sweep here but Henning controlling him for the moment.
Beckford has a closed guard, preventing Henning from standing up.
Beckford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henning won't allow Beckford to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford has a closed guard, preventing Henning from standing up.
Henning is posturing up here but Beckford has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Henning tries to roll out but it's too tight and Henning has to tap! Slick submission there by Beckford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forest Beckford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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