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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Saban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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248 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Saban! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Bean! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bean misses with the combination.
Bean gets a clinch. Saban blocking some punches.
Bean lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bean lands a left hand.
Saban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Saban tries to tie him up. Saban wants to break free but Bean has control.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Saban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Saban struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Saban tries to stall but Bean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Saban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Saban uses good head movement to avoid it. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bean misses with a short punch on the inside. Saban working hard to break the clinch. Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saban backwards. Bean misses with a short punch on the inside. Saban takes a shot to the head. Saban tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Saban tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Saban back against the cage. Saban tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Saban blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Saban.
Saban manages to break the clinch.
Bean tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Saban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saban momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saban throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily. Bean has Saban up against the cage in a clinch.
Saban wants to break free but Bean has control.
Bean working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land. Bean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saban backwards.
Saban is rocked! Saban wants to stall.
Oh Saban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Saban seems to have got his legs back now. Saban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Saban tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Saban blocking some punches.
Saban wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.
Saban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saban lands a nice shot to the body. Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Saban.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
Saban throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean. Saban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy. Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban. Saban misses with a short punch on the inside. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean. Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean connects with a big uppercut there that sends Saban tumbling to the ground! Bean follows him down into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Saban can't keep his opponent in guard - Bean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Saban blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bean stalling. Bean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saban's head. Bean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saban sees it coming and defends easily. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bean in particular looking to stall. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saban trying to control but Bean postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bean dominated that round. That's time! Saban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bean clinches up with Saban and pushes him back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Saban scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bean in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Bean prevents a body shot from Saban. Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Saban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saban paws at him with a jab and circles away. Saban swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean. Saban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean. Ali Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saban misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming. Saban scores with a jab. Bean acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Bean throws a right hand that Saban ducks under and follows up with a left that Saban also avoids with ease. Bean instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bean misses with the head strike.
Saban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Saban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Saban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Saban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch. Bean misses with a hook from the clinch. Saban controlling the action here for a moment.
Bean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Saban tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Saban.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Saban.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean throws a head punch that misses. Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saban tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Saban is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position. Nice body punch from Saban. Bean misses with some punches.
Saban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saban is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bean pushes Saban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban. Saban tries to break the clinch but Bean is controlling the position. Saban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Saban as the two fighters clinch.
Saban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage. A body shot lands from Saban.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bean throws a head punch that misses. Saban blocking some punches.
Saban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saban breaks from the clinch.
Saban misses with a wild body shot. Saban shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bean eats them both and turns towards Saban to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Ali Bean has been cut. Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bean moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land. Ali Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Saban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bean moves into the clinch successfully.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside. Bean misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land. Saban misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bean lands with a short shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bean misses with a short punch on the inside. Saban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean missing with a left hand there. Saban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bean pushes Saban up against the cage in a clinch. Bean misses with a hook from the clinch. Saban tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Saban back against the cage. Bean blocks a body shot from Saban. Nice body punch from Saban - that landed with a thud.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land. Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban. Saban tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Saban back against the cage. Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Saban uses good head movement to avoid it. Saban taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bean has Saban pressed against the cage, preventing Saban from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ali Bean's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Saban. Saban scores with a hook. Saban misses with a straight left. Bean takes the fight into the clinch. Bean misses with some punches.
A short right from Bean on the inside. Saban tries to stall but Bean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean misses with some punches.
Saban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bean drops Saban with a left and a right! Oh, Saban is hurt - Bean dives into side control looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bean in side control, just content to control the action for now. Let's hope that Bean has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Bean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saban to his feet. Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Saban circles away.
Bean lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Saban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saban, pushing him back against the cage. Saban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Saban. Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Saban.
Ali Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Saban cracks Bean with a nice body shot. Saban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy. Saban trying to stall but Bean improves his position.
Shawn Saban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bean prevents Saban from breaking the clinch. Saban taking a breather. Saban lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bean or not. Saban is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Saban stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saban misses with a punch to the body.
Saban tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Saban back against the cage. Saban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saban blocks an uppercut.
Saban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saban throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Saban scores with a hook to the body. Saban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow. Saban tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Saban tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Saban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage. Saban is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks. Bean keeps control of Saban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Saban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow. Saban is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage. Bean blocks an uppercut.
Saban is trying to break the clinch but Bean is controlling him. Saban stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position. Saban stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saban. Saban can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Saban stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ali Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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