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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Savage (ranked 4360 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bean (ranked 5310 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Bean!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage slips under a jab from Bean.
Savage tries to counter by clinching up but Bean breaks away and moves out of range.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Bean misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean misses with a straight right.
Bean connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Savage tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Bill Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bean doesn't seem phased though.
Bean throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Bean misses with a lunging right hand
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean looking to slow down the pace here.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean prevents a body shot from Savage.
Bean tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean stalling against the cage.
Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean prevents a body shot from Savage.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage keeps control of Bean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage prevents a body shot from Bean.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean working aggressively here.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Bean tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Savage lands a left hand.
Bean misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bean working hard to break the clinch.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bean working hard to break the clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savage swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Bean lands with a cross.
Bill Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Bean cracks Savage with a good jab.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Savage clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage staying out of range there.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Bean misses
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bean.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Savage pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bill Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bean misses with some punches.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bean wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean working aggressively here.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Bean working hard to break the clinch.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bean gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean blocking some punches.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Bean misses with some punches.
Savage blocking some punches.
Bean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage blocks a jab.
Savage throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Savage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Savage closes the distance but Bean moves to the side
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage slips under a jab.
Bean slips under a jab from Savage.
Bean throws out a counter right but Savage avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Savage rushes Bean and presses him up against the cage.
Savage lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocking some punches.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bean.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Darius Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage misses with the head strike.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savage tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
As Bean tries to get set, Savage tries to push him back and clinch up but Bean manages to avoid the attempt.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage prevents a body shot from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Savage tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Bean lands a right hand.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
Bean lands with a short shot to the head.
Bean misses with some punches.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darius Savage.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Bean!
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