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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wally Wechsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wechsel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Faith No More - The Morning After. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 cm
26
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Wechsel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wechsel defending well though. Bean is nestled in close to Wechsel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Wechsel gets back to full guard.
Bean wants to control from the top but Wechsel keeps moving. Bean with a flurry of punches that miss. Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bean postures up in Wechsel's guard and throws a big left but Wechsel blocks it. Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wechsel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean wants to control from the top but Wechsel keeps moving. Bean throwing strikes from guard but Wechsel blocks nicely. Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wechsel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bean throws a strike but Wechsel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wechsel won't allow Bean to sweep him here. Bean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bean is trying to control the position but Wechsel postures up. Wechsel prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wechsel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bean, up you get! Wechsel throws a right and a left that both miss. Bean shoots in and drives through. Wechsel sprawls well. Bean throws a combination that misses and Wechsel counters with a stiff right hand. A solid leg kick lands there for Wechsel.
Bean misses with a takedown and Wechsel counters with a nice uppercut. Bean doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wechsel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wally Wechsel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean. Bean shoots and misses and Wechsel counters with a slapping leg kick. Bean takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bean shoots and misses and Wechsel counters with a nice leg kick. Bean looks gassed! Bean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wechsel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bean misses with a takedown attempt and Wechsel counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wechsel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Wechsel. Bean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Wechsel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wechsel lands with a good body shot. Wechsel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wally Wechsel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wechsel throws a head kick that half lands.
Bean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wechsel. 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! Wechsel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. No joy there for Wechsel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wechsel connects with a leg kick. Bean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Good leg kick by Wechsel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wechsel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wechsel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bean needs to keep his hands up - Wechsel had a free shot at his head there. Wechsel cracks Bean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Wechsel dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bean with a lazy takedown attempt and Wechsel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Wechsel lands with a shot to the body. Bean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wechsel can pounce on him.
Bean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wally Wechsel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean tries for a takedown but Wechsel circles away easily and Wechsel counters with a good, hard body kick but Bean shrugs it off. Bean steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wechsel. That one must have hurt. Bean tries for a takedown but Wechsel circles away easily and Wechsel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wally Wechsel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean. Wechsel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wechsel's corner calls for a 1-2. Wechsel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wechsel throws a leg kick which misses Bean's front leg but catches the back leg as Bean tries to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Wechsel.
Wechsel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Bean is breathing heavily. Wechsel throws a quick inside leg kick. Good exchange - Wechsel coming out on top. Wechsel scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wechsel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wechsel cracks Bean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice body kick there by Wechsel. Wechsel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Wechsel.
Wechsel thumps Bean with a low kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wechsel.
Bean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wechsel. Wechsel scores with a one two! Bean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wechsel lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wechsel.
Nice jab there from Wechsel. Wechsel cracks the inside of Bean's front leg. Wechsel pushes Bean away with a front kick. Wechsel lands a jab to Bean's midsection. Bean tries to move into range but Wechsel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wechsel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wechsel moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bean misses with a takedown and Wechsel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bean's knee momentarily. Wechsel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bean's sensitive parts. Wechsel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wechsel scoring well with a low kick there.
Wechsel scores with a nice head shot. Wechsel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A nice inside leg kick there by Wechsel. That's going to slow Bean down. Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wechsel - the referee stops the clock and Bean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wechsel. Bean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Bean walks into a stiff left hand from Wechsel. Wechsel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wechsel throws a leg kick which misses Bean's front leg but catches the back leg as Bean tries to avoid it. Wechsel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wally Wechsel is winning the standup battle so far. Wechsel sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wechsel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A nice inside leg kick there by Wechsel. That's going to slow Bean down. Wechsel lands with a slapping head kick. Wechsel cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs. Wechsel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wechsel connects with a body shot. Bean shoots and misses and Wechsel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wechsel connects with a solid leg kick. Wechsel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wechsel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wechsel sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wechsel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around? Wechsel lands a front kick. Wechsel scores with a hook. Wechsel scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wechsel with a nice cross. Wechsel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bean's head backwards. Wechsel lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wechsel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean. Wechsel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bean with a poor takedown and Wechsel counters with a left and a right that stings Bean. Bean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wechsel scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bean shoots and misses and Wechsel counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wechsel feints and then cracks Bean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bean down. Wechsel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wechsel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wechsel goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Wechsel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wechsel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wechsel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bean on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wechsel throws a nice outside leg kick. Wechsel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wechsel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Wechsel dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wechsel throws a nice inside leg kick. Bean fails with the takedown and Wechsel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bean doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wechsel counters with a nice leg kick. Wechsel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bean's calf. Bean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wechsel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bean. Wechsel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wechsel cracks Bean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wechsel scores with a decent looking hook. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wechsel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wechsel.
Bean tries for a takedown but Wechsel circles away easily and Wechsel counters with an inside leg kick. Wally Wechsel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean. Wechsel with a body punch. A glancing blow. A punch lands to the side of Bean 's head but he takes it in his stride. Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wechsel cracks Bean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice body punch from Wechsel. Wechsel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wechsel lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Wechsel. Wechsel lands a nice shot to the body.
Wechsel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bean. That did some damage! Wechsel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wechsel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wechsel throws a nice outside leg kick. Bean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wechsel can pounce on him.
Wechsel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bean's head. Bean misses with a takedown and Wechsel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bean walks into a jab. Wechsel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wechsel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wechsel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Bean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A jab from Wechsel does it's job there. Wechsel throws a quick inside leg kick. Bean misses with a takedown attempt and Wechsel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wechsel throws a nice inside leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Wechsel.
Wechsel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands. Wechsel scores with a spinning back kick! Bean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Wechsel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bean if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Wechsel. Wechsel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wechsel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bean will feel that in the morning. Jab from Wechsel.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wechsel lands a jab to the head.
Wechsel cracks the inside of Bean's front leg. Wechsel connects with a solid leg kick. Wechsel lands a leg kick that knocks Bean off balance momentarily. Wechsel connects with a single shot there. Wechsel scores with a hook to the body. Bean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wechsel cracks the inside of Bean's front leg. A lazy left from Wechsel finds it's target. Wechsel catches Bean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A nice inside leg kick there by Wechsel. That's going to slow Bean down. Wechsel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bean. Wechsel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Wechsel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wechsel throws a leg kick which misses Bean's front leg but catches the back leg as Bean tries to avoid it. Wechsel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wechsel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wechsel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bean eats them both and turns towards Wechsel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Wechsel lands a jab to the nose. Wechsel lands a high kick!
Bean fails with the takedown and Wechsel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wechsel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Wechsel lands with a kick to the temple. Bean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wechsel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wechsel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Wechsel scores with a head kick. Bean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Wechsel thumps Bean with a low kick. Bean tries for a takedown but Wechsel circles away easily and Wechsel counters with a low kick, right behind Bean 's knee. Bean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wechsel. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wechsel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Butter Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Bean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight! Wally Wechsel showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wechsel, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Wechsel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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