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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by WAR-Low Rider. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
31 - 20 - 3 |
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289 lbs
48 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
31 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gattuso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Bean lands a jab to the head.
Bean scores with a three punch combo!
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Bean misses with a body shot.
A jab from Gattuso misses.
Bean clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Gattuso breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gattuso.
Bean tries to clinch there but Gattuso circles away.
Gattuso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bean cracks Gattuso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gattuso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gattuso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gattuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gattuso momentarily.
Bean checks a leg kick nicely.
Bean is looking to clinch but Gattuso is avoiding it.
Gattuso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean scores with a decent looking hook.
Gattuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean misses with the combination.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean tries to clinch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Bean scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Bean avoiding damage as Gattuso throws knees to the body.
Bean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Bean blocks an elbow strike.
Bean working aggressively here.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Bean drops his hands momentarily and Gattuso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bean throws a right hand that Gattuso ducks under and follows up with a left that Gattuso also avoids with ease.
Bean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bean lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gattuso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gattuso throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Gattuso walks into a jab.
Bean is looking to clinch but Gattuso is avoiding it.
Bean tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gattuso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bean looks winded!
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
A jab from Gattuso finds it's way through Bean's defenses.
Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean catches Gattuso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gattuso looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Gattuso saw that one coming.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Gattuso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gattuso throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gattuso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Gattuso.
Bean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gattuso.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gattuso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattuso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Butter Bean will probably get the nod.
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.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gattuso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gattuso takes one on the button.
Bean throws a right hand that Gattuso ducks under and follows up with a left that Gattuso also avoids with ease.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean wants to clinch up but Gattuso keeps it at a distance.
Butter Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gattuso jumps guard but Bean turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gattuso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
Gattuso scores with a shoulder strike.
Gattuso tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Gattuso misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocking some punches.
Gattuso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bean prevents a body shot from Gattuso.
Bean slowing the pace effectively.
Gattuso is trying to break the clinch but Bean is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattuso.
Bean is trying to break the clinch but Gattuso has him pressed against the cage.
Bean breaks the clinch.
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Gattuso coming out on top.
Bean is looking to clinch.
That kick from Gattuso tenderised Bean's leg. Bean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gattuso scores with a sloppy right hand. Bean should have avoided that one.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean cracks Gattuso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
Gattuso staying out of range there.
Bean moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gattuso throws out the jab.
Gattuso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bean is rocked!
Bean misses the jab.
Bean misses the jab.
Gattuso cracks Bean with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bean tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gattuso pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bean is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Gattuso!
Javier Gattuso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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