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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Champion. Fernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yakety Sax. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glenn Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beck's waist but Beck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
Beck connects with a right hand. Fernandez shakes it off.
We've been told by Beck's head coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Beck keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beck as he jumps to the side.
Beck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beck's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Fernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing strikes from guard but Beck blocks nicely.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Beck has wrist control.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez throwing strikes from guard but Beck blocks nicely.
Fernandez postures up in Beck's guard and throws a big left but Beck blocks it.
Fernandez throws an elbow that misses. Beck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernandez's guard. Nice move by Beck!
Fernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beck is looking to stand up but Fernandez won't let him.
Beck wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
Beck stops Fernandez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beck!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez lands a couple of good shots and Beck has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fernandez punches the canvas rather than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck is really stuck here.
Beck covering up well and avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beck slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beck lands a nice knee to the body.
Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beck as he avoids it easily.
Beck digs a good hook to Fernandez's body.
Beck tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Glenn Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Fernandez.
Beck tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Beck tries to sprawl but Fernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beck wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beck working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Beck has wrist control.
Fernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beck is trying to control the position but Fernandez postures up.
Beck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beck is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is working Beck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck 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.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Beck wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez throws a strike but Beck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez somewhat.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beck throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Beck connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Beck's guard.
Beck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Fernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jason Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beck keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Beck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Beck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beck won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez 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.
Beck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Beck tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Glenn Beck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to hit a switch here but Beck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fernandez there!
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beck controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Fernandez!
Jason Fernandez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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