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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 1623 p4p, 747 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 247 p4p, 109 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach slips a straight right by Bolt.
Bolt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach's head.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Bolt coming out on top.
Bolt looks to land a right hand but Beach moved out of range.
Beach tries to clinch there but Bolt circles away.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
Bolt misses with an uppercut.
Bolt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolt blocks an elbow strike.
Bolt lands a right hand.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Beach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Beach stalling in the clinch but Bolt improves position.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Beach tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Bolt.
Bolt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Beach.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Bolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a nice elbow.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolt backwards.
That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
A short left from Beach.
Beach pushes Bolt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach lands with a left to the head.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Bolt controls the action.
Bolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolt's elbow.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beach, as that shot connected.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Bolt throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Bolt tries to bum rush Beach with a series of wild strikes but Beach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Bolt.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beach misses with a looping left.
Bolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Bolt.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt throws a nice looking combination but Beach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach slips under a jab.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
Beach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolt misses with a looping left.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt is having none of it.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
Beach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolt throws the left hand but Beach avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Bolt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolt tries to bum rush Beach with a series of wild strikes but Beach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Beach moved out of range nicely.
Bolt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Bolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolt slips a jab and a cross from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Beach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Beach wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach looks to clinch
and Bolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt scores with a jab. Beach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolt throws out a counter right but Beach avoids it with no problem.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Bolt lands with a straight right. Beach didn't see that one coming.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Bolt.
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolt's elbow.
Bolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Bolt is trying to force a seperation but Beach has the dominant position.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolt takes one to the side of the head.
Beach throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach's head.
Beach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach cracks Bolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Beach's body. Beach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Beach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolt doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bolt.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach slips under a jab from Bolt.
Bolt lands a two punch combo.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolt manages to break the clinch.
Bolt defending well as Beach loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt connects with a looping right hand.
Beach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Beach. Those never looked like landing.
Bolt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Beach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bolt circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Beach slips under a jab from Bolt.
Bolt stalks Beach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beach's face. Beach staggers backwards, shaken.
Beach tries to clinch there but Bolt circles away.
Beach moves into the clinch.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Bolt controls the action.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Ryan Bolt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Beach misses with an elbow strike.
Beach is working Bolt over against the cage.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
Bolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolt's brow.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands an elbow just above Bolt 's eye.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beach.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolt.
Beach working aggressively here.
Bolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolt can't break the clinch.
Beach tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan Bolt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolt backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach misses with the head strike.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
I think Bolt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Beach!
After the fight, Sammy Beach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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