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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 1122 p4p, 1075 weight class) and Rudy Beckwith (ranked 122 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckwith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Niaz!
Beckwith working away.
Niaz prevents Beckwith from moving into mount.
Beckwith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Niaz is not content to let Beckwith control the position.
Beckwith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Niaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beckwith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Niaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is looking for a sweep.
Beckwith tries for a kimura but Niaz is defending well.
Niaz is looking to reverse the position.
Niaz struggling a bit here.
Niaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beckwith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Niaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckwith.
Beckwith is keen to just control but Niaz is a slippery customer.
Niaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bigfoot BJJ, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Niaz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckwith seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niaz is looking for a sweep. Beckwith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beckwith is working for a submission of some sort.
Beckwith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Niaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckwith.
Niaz actively working from the bottom here.
Niaz actively working from the bottom here.
Beckwith trying to control from half guard but Niaz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Beckwith passes to full mount!
Beckwith has control of Niaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Niaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Niaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beckwith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura but Niaz is defending well.
Beckwith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niaz sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz wants to improve his position but Beckwith is controlling well.
Niaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niaz 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.
Beckwith tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
Niaz looking for a guillotine here but Beckwith defends easily.
Niaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckwith pushes down on Niaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beckwith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niaz is just riding it out for now. Beckwith eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Beckwith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beckwith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niaz clinches up against the cage.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Beckwith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beckwith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Niaz regains guard immediately.
Beckwith trying to move into half guard but instead Niaz has managed to sweep!
Beckwith is looking to sweep but instead, Niaz has passed into half guard.
Niaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beckwith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Niaz moves nicely into side control.
Beckwith is looking to regain half guard here but Niaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Beckwith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz moves into full guard.
Niaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beckwith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Niaz controls Beckwith momentarily but Beckwith frees himself.
Beckwith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beckwith trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Beckwith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckwith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beckwith, into his guard.
Niaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Niaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Niaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Niaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beckwith.
Niaz trying to control the action but Beckwith is working from the bottom.
Niaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beckwith's legs.
Beckwith looks to move to half guard but instead Niaz has passed into mount! Damn!
Beckwith is working to get back to half guard.
Niaz controlling his opponent.
Beckwith tries to reverse the position but Niaz maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith wants to control but Niaz is having none of it.
Beckwith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Niaz.
Niaz wants to control the pace but Beckwith is squirming around nicely.
Beckwith is looking to get to half guard.
Beckwith is still trying to improve position.
Beckwith tries to improve his position but Niaz has taken his back! Niaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Beckwith tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Niaz pushes Beckwith away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Niaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Niaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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