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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butter Bean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bean tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taylor stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bean is working Taylor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taylor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bean.
Bean lands a few punches from side control.
Bean is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Bean in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taylor is avoiding damage well.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Bean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bean working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bean working the ground and pound.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Bean tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Bean crashes against the mat.
That's two 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.
Taylor regains half guard, as Bean was trying to land strikes.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to stand back up but Bean is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bean.
Bean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Bean could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Bean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bean.
Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bean wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Bean chips away with some ground and pound.
Bean connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Taylor looks gassed!
Bean with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bean with a nice head shot there.
Bean throws a big right hand that misses.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bean won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bean is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Bean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Bean on that attempt.
Bean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Bean finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bean.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butter Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Bean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bean showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Bean working some strikes from top position.
Bean throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Bean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Bean postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean throws a big right hand that misses.
Bean works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bean throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Bean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bean lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Bean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bean is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bean landing shots from mount.
Bean lands a nice shot to the head.
Bean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bean tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bean shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butter Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Bean working the head with strikes.
Bean throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
Bean scoring with punches and elbows.
Bean lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor regains half guard, as Bean was trying to land strikes.
Taylor wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Nice strikes from Bean there.
Bean winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bean.
Bean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bean.
Bean throws a strike but Taylor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bean works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Bean working some strikes from top position.
Bean trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Bean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is working an open guard so Bean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor wants to control but Bean is having none of it.
Bean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bean working Taylor over with strikes here.
Bean scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Bean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Bean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
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!
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Bean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bean with shots to the head and body - Taylor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bean landing strikes from the mount.
Bean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Bean with shots to the head and body - Taylor looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bean landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jason Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butter Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
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energy
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hype
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