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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 5108 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Mr Bean (ranked 478 p4p, 251 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 cm 32 179 10 - 20 - 2 |
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178 cm 29 175 7 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Bean! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Big Foot moves out of range easily. Unicorn Big Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Big Foot looks for the body kick but Bean saw that one coming. Big Foot throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A head kick misses from Bean. Big Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot. Big Foot cracks Bean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Mr Bean has been cut. Big Foot looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely. Big Foot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Big Foot fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Bean slips a straight right by Big Foot. Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Big Foot swats him away and circles back towards the center. Big Foot feinted with a counter takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Big Foot throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it. Big Foot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bean blocks the body kick.
Bean tries to counter by closing the distance. Big Foot misses with a hook. Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Big Foot looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bean is defending well against a takedown attempt. Big Foot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Big Foot stands up and beckons Bean to his feet. Bean keeps the fight on the outside. Bean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Foot moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Big Foot gets tackled into the cage by Bean. Bean maintains the clinch. Big Foot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Foot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Foot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Bean has clasped his hands together around Big Foot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. 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 lands a nice forearm strike. Big Foot is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Bean stands up and we're back to a striking position. Big Foot has Bean up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Big Foot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow. Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Big Foot swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean. Big Foot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Big Foot lands the left hand. Bean moves in looking to clinch but Big Foot pushes him off. Bean pushes Big Foot away with a front kick. Bean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Big Foot clinches. Bean is fighting off a takedown attempt but Big Foot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bean to the mat. Bean regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Bean scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Foot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean is trying to drag Big Foot to the mat but Big Foot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Big Foot tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bean has picked Big Foot up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Big Foot trying to control but Bean postures up.
Big Foot actively working from the bottom here. Bean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Big Foot looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bean not doing much here.
Big Foot wants to control but Bean is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Big Foot keeps working. Bean working over Big Foot with some ground and pound. Big Foot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Bean working Big Foot over with strikes. Bean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big Foot has managed to free his arm - good work. Big Foot wants to get back to full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bean dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mr Bean'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.
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but Big Foot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Big Foot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Big Foot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Big Foot thuds his shin into the meat of Bean's side. Bean dives in and scores a takedown into Big Foot's guard. Big Foot wants to sweep here but Bean controlling him for the moment. Bean being controlled here momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bean controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Big Foot. Bean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bean is stalling in the full guard. Bean trying to control but Big Foot is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Big Foot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big Foot misses with a looping left. A punch lands to the side of Bean 's head but he takes it in his stride. Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Foot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Big Foot lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bean moves in looking to clinch but Big Foot pushes him off. Big Foot swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Big Foot shoots in but Bean avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him. Big Foot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bean has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Big Foot throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it. Bean closes the distance and pushes Big Foot back into the cage. Big Foot is looking to take this one to the mat. Big Foot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Big Foot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bean is defending well. Big Foot can't get the takedown.
Bean jumps guard and drags Big Foot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Big Foot stands and throws Bean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Big Foot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bean is trying to control Big Foot's posture but Big Foot avoids it. Big Foot tries for a kimura but Bean is defending well. Big Foot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bean keeps working. Big Foot tries for a kimura but Bean is defending well. Bean wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bean is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Big Foot is trying to get an arm triangle but Bean is defending well. Bean is trying to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bean is looking to regain half guard here but Big Foot keeps moving and retains side control. Bean is trying to control Big Foot's posture but Big Foot avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unicorn Big Foot dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mr Bean's cut. 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. This is the final round! Bean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Big Foot defends it nicely. Big Foot misses with an uppercut. Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bean wants to stall.
Bean tightens his grip and picks Big Foot up, before dumping him to the ground. Big Foot manages to land in guard. Big Foot 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bean scoring with some ground and pound. Mr Bean has got the better of the ground game so far. Big Foot wants to control the position but Bean says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Big Foot tries to get to full guard but Bean has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean is taking a breather. Big Foot 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 prevents Big Foot from improving his position. Big Foot works his way to full guard. Good work. Bean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bean won't allow Big Foot to sweep him here. Bean chips away with some ground and pound. Big Foot is adopting a defensive guard. Big Foot controls Bean momentarily but Bean frees himself. Big Foot is really struggling to control Bean but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Big Foot. Bean with a nice head shot there. Big Foot being controlled here, momentarily. Bean won't allow Big Foot to sweep him here. Bean scoring with punches to the head and body. Bean seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Big Foot. Big Foot trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Big Foot looking for a sweep. Not yet Big Foot, not yet. Big Foot keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully. Big Foot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bean. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Big Foot holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Big Foot keeps the fight on the outside. Big Foot takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses. Big Foot throws a solid leg kick but Bean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Big Foot. Bean staying out of range there. Bean drops his hands momentarily and Big Foot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bean fails in his attempt to clinch. Big Foot lands a lovely overhand right. Jab by Big Foot. Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Big Foot has Bean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Big Foot is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now. Bean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bean manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. A short uppercut from Bean. Bean gets a trip takedown into half guard. Well, if Bean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Big Foot is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bean 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!
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energy
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RATING
47% |
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