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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dale's choice of entrance music: Try A Little Tenderness. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 cm
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290 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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200 cm
24
287 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bean misses with a wild body shot. Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dale. The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dale circles away quickly and effectively. Dale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dale slips under a jab from Bean. Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dale ducks under a wild hook from Bean. Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bean misses with a hook. Dale ducked under it nicely. Bean swinging wildly here.
Dale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Dale. Bean misses with a looping left. Bean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
It looks like Philip Dale has been cut. Bean checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bean checks a low kick from Dale. Dale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Dale seems unphased.
Bean throws a right and a left that Dale avoids nicely. Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bean misses with a looping right. Bean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dale throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dale slips under a jab from Bean. Dale blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round. The cut man is working on Philip Dale's cut. That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean. Bean throws a shot from downtown. Dale moves away and avoids it. Dale ducks under a wild hook from Bean. Bean looks to land a combination but Dale avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bean misses with a hook. Bean throws a right hand that Dale ducks under and follows up with a left that Dale also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Dale moved out of range. Bean avoids a kick to the body.
That's two 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 swings for the body but Dale moves out of range.
Bean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bean tries to bum rush Dale with a series of wild strikes but Dale uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A jab from Bean misses. Bean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bean throws a right and a left that Dale avoids nicely. Bean lands a jab-cross combination. Dale slips a straight right by Bean. Bean throws a hook to the side of Dale's head but Dale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bean misses the shot to the body. Dale slips a jab from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bean scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Philip Dale's cut even more. Bean throws out a loose jab but Dale uses good head movement to avoid it. Dale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Dale. Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dale was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Philip Dale's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean swings for the body but Dale moves out of range.
Dale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean throws a body punch but Dale moves out of range. Dale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bean throws a lazy right hand but Dale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bean throws a jab when Dale was well out of range. Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Dale. Butter Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bean connects with a right hand. Dale shakes it off. A swing and a miss from Bean. Dale defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand. Bean misses with a wild combination.
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Philip Dale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean. Dale avoids the body shot from Bean.
Dale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean. Bean throws a looping overhand right but Dale ducks down to avoid it.
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. Bean checks a leg kick nicely. Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Dale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dale.
And that's the end of the fight! Butter Bean showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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