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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joyo Kumlakar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyo Kumlakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Bean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kumlakar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Kumlakar tries for a takedown but Bean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kumlakar tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kumlakar has his takedown stuffed
and Kumlakar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joyo Kumlakar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Kumlakar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kumlakar shoots in but Bean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kumlakar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumlakar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bean throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Bean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kumlakar. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumlakar tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily
and Bean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kumlakar wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean slowing the pace effectively.
Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kumlakar can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Kumlakar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bean looking to pass the guard.
Bean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumlakar working for submissions but it's allowed Bean to get to half guard.
Bean decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bean.
Bean looks up at the clock and then as Kumlakar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Bean scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kumlakar regains half guard.
Kumlakar wants to improve his position but Bean is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to take a breather but Kumlakar is having none of it.
Bean wants to free his trapped foot but Kumlakar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bean decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bean looking to score a takedown here. Kumlakar is defending well but Bean drives through and ends up in Kumlakar's guard.
Kumlakar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bean is one step ahead there.
Bean scoring with some ground and pound.
Kumlakar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kumlakar looking for subs off his back but Bean has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean slows the pace down in half guard.
Kumlakar is defending against the submission attempts here by Bean.
Kumlakar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bean pulls his head out easily.
Bean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kumlakar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Kumlakar seems unphased.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean moves into the clinch.
Kumlakar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumlakar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bean is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joyo Kumlakar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean lands a shot to the body.
Kumlakar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kumlakar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
James Bean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bean seems keen to control Kumlakar's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumlakar has gone for a leg lock! Bean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kumlakar's guard.
Bean gets to his feet. Kumlakar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kumlakar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumlakar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kumlakar tries to clinch up.
Bean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kumlakar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bean tries to sprawl out of it but Kumlakar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kumlakar misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bean throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
Bean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kumlakar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Kumlakar misses with a takedown attempt
and Bean counters by clinching up.
Bean gets underhooks to prevent Kumlakar's takedown attempt.
Bean decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bean holds on and takes a little breather.
Bean pushes Kumlakar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kumlakar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bean content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bean connects with a nice short shot to Kumlakar's temple.
Bean prevents Kumlakar from improving his position.
Bean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kumlakar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kumlakar.
Kumlakar is looking for a triangle here but Bean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kumlakar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kumlakar is looking for a sweep.
Bean has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bean controlling from mount.
Kumlakar is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumlakar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kumlakar to the ground. Bean is now in Kumlakar's guard.
Bean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumlakar is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kumlakar goes for a takedown attempt but Bean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joyo Kumlakar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bean!
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Kumlakar tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Kumlakar seems unphased.
Kumlakar fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumlakar gets caught flat footed, as Bean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bean landing some decent shots from guard.
Bean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumlakar working a defensive guard but Bean manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean grinds an elbow into Kumlakar's temple.
Kumlakar taking a bit of punishment here - Bean scoring with strikes.
Bean grinds an elbow into Kumlakar's temple.
Bean just content to control the position.
Bean wants to control for a moment but Kumlakar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kumlakar wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumlakar is trying to get back to full guard.
Joyo Kumlakar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kumlakar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bean is taking a breather. Kumlakar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Joyo Kumlakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean scores with a punch to the head.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumlakar.
Kumlakar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumlakar is defended easily by Bean.
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumlakar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kumlakar dives in and grabs Bean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bean pushes down on Kumlakar's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bean.
James Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Kumlakar regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bean!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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