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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 6031 p4p, 6541 weight class) and Ryan Thompson (ranked 444 p4p, 463 weight class). Ryan Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.
Bean checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bean counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Bean avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
As Thompson looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Bean thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean walks into a jab.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
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!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Bean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Thompson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a jab. Bean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Thompson throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Bean checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Thompson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bean.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Bean saw that one coming.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Bean tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
As Thompson looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Bean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bean avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Bean lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
As Thompson looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Thompson clobbers Bean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean scores with a head kick.
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Bean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Ryan Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean checks a leg kick.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Bean checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thompson avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bean might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bean - that will leave a mark!
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Bean's head back.
Bean is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thompson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bean.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean avoids the body shot from Thompson.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson throws a push kick but Bean slaps the foot to one side.
Bean checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Bean's leg but Bean calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Bean throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Bean misses.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bean, as that shot connected.
Bean throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Bean tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works over Bean's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Bean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bean backs up against the cage.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bean moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
Mr Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Thompson!
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