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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkesh Shakeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Erkesh Shakeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakeev lands with an uppercut that bounces Bean off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Shakeev feints and then cracks Bean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bean down.
Bean looking to score a takedown here. Shakeev is defending well but Bean drives through and ends up in Shakeev's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shakeev tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bean thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakeev throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Bean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shakeev is breathing heavily.
Bean stands and steps away. Shakeev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakeev slips a jab from Bean.
Bean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shakeev to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean feints and as Shakeev raises his hands in defense, Bean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Bean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shakeev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bean decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean shoots in and bounces Shakeev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shakeev wants to stand up but Bean is controlling him.
Bean stands up and waves to Shakeev to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakeev is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Bean cracks a nice hook into Shakeev's ribs.
Bean stuns Shakeev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean throws a right hand that Shakeev ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakeev also avoids with ease.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shakeev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bean scores with a nice strike.
Bean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean thuds a left hand into Shakeev's body.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakeev moves away.
Bean throws a hook but Shakeev avoids it easily.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Shakeev misses with a straight right.
Shakeev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shakeev quickly recovers to half guard.
Bean stands up and beckons Shakeev to join him on the feet.
Nice cross by Bean.
Shakeev throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bean, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean punishes Shakeev's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Shakeev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shakeev to the ground. Bean is now in Shakeev's guard.
Bean stands up from Shakeev's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bean swings for the body but Shakeev moves out of range.
Bean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shakeev rather than just go for the knockout.
Bean takes a swing at Shakeev's ribcage but misses.
Shakeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Bean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shakeev did well to prevent Bean getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shakeev throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Bean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Butter Bean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bean looking to score a takedown here. Shakeev is defending well but Bean drives through and ends up in Shakeev's guard.
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shakeev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erkesh Shakeev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shakeev tries to sprawl but Bean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean thows a body shot but no joy.
Shakeev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shakeev in his tracks.
Bean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakeev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shakeevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bean decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shakeev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean lands a body shot.
Bean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shakeev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bean is in Shakeev's guard.
Bean stands and steps away. Shakeev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shakeev scores with a head kick.
Bean throws a one two combo.
Bean takes a swing at Shakeev's ribcage but misses.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Shakeev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Butter Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakeev scores with a head kick.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shakeev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bean shoots in and bounces Shakeev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 stands up and waves to Shakeev to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakeev throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean stuns Shakeev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakeev defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Shakeev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shakeev throws a head kick that misses.
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 side control! That's better than Bean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shakeev is looking to regain half guard here but Bean keeps moving and retains side control.
Bean stands up and beckons Shakeev to his feet.
Nice body punch from Bean.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shakeev in his tracks.
Shakeev tries to sprawl but Bean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shakeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bean decides to return to a standing position.
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!
Shakeev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Butter Bean has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean stands up and waves to Shakeev to follow him.
Bean with a jab.
Shakeev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bean jabs Shakeev right on the nose. Shakeev blinks but takes it well.
Shakeev avoids the body shot from Bean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bean.
Bean throws a right hand that Shakeev ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakeev also avoids with ease.
Shakeev moves away from the strike by Bean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakeev throws a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakeev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean throws a right hand that Shakeev ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakeev also avoids with ease.
Shakeev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
That's time! Shakeev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Shakeev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shakeev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Bean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shakeev is trying to stand.
Bean decides to return to a standing position.
Shakeev takes one on the button.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Bean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shakeev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakeev tries to buck Bean off but Bean is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean decides to stand back up. Bean steps back and let's Shakeev get back to his feet.
Bean gets a double leg takedown into Shakeev's guard.
Bean won't allow Shakeev to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shakeev, up you get!
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shakeev throws a head kick that misses.
Bean lands a nice hook to Shakeev's body. Shakeev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
Bean gets the takedown into side control.
Bean has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakeev.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakeev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean thows a body shot but no joy.
Bean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bean sizes up Shakeev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shakeev's half guard.
Bean decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bean shoots for a takedown but Shakeev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Shakeev's head but Shakeev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakeev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakeev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shakeev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bean clobbers Shakeev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bean scores with the left hand. Shakeev knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a decent looking hook.
Bean tests Shakeev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Shakeev is out of range.
Shakeev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean throws a jab when Shakeev was well out of range.
Bean missing with a left hand there. Shakeev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shakeev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shakeev backs up against the cage.
Shakeev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shakeev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shakeev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean scores with a jab to the head.
Bean lands a jab to Shakeev's midsection.
Shakeev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shakeev on his heels. He'll look to pass Shakeev's guard now, I'm sure.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean fails with the takedown.
Erkesh Shakeev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shakeev as he avoids it easily.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakeev counters with a head kick. That will keep Bean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shakeev did well to prevent Bean getting side control.
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Bean or perhaps it was just good defense by Shakeev which made him look bad.
Shakeev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bean eats them both and turns towards Shakeev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
Butter Bean tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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