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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm
34
290 lbs
35 - 16 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
230 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 16 - 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staal sees it coming and avoids it easily. Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot. Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staal paws at him with a jab and circles away. Staal throws a leg kick that misses. Bean slips a jab and a cross from Staal.
Staal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Staal connects with an inside leg kick. Bean blocks a leg kick. Staal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bean slips a straight right by Staal. Staal misses with a wild body shot. Bean slips a straight right by Staal. Staal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staal moves away. 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. Bean closes the distance and clinches. Staal tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Staal back against the cage. Staal lands a right hand. Bean throws a head punch that misses. Staal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bean has Staal up against the cage in a clinch.
Staal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut. Staal scores with a hook to the body. Nice body punch from Staal. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Staal has Bean pressed against the cage, preventing Bean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Staal. Staal lands an elbow just above Bean 's eye. Nice body punch from Staal - that landed with a thud.
Bean being controlled against the cage. Bean can't break the clinch.
Staal lands a nice uppercut. Staal stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position. Staal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Staal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Staal stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position. Staal lands a damaging elbow. Bean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bean working aggressively here.
Staal prevents Bean from breaking the clinch. Bean misses with a body punch.
Staal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage. Staal leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean misses with a left hand and Staal counters with a flying knee that drops Bean! Staal dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Staal!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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