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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga Iii (ranked 4491 p4p, 25888 weight class) and Quintin Bean (ranked 408 p4p, 460 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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| 188 cm 18 214 0 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm 21 200 0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Good chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ooga Booga Iii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintin Bean! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Booga Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booga Iii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bean is trying to defend but Booga Iii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Booga Iii is controlling the pace.
Bean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bean wants to improve his position but Booga Iii is controlling well.
Booga Iii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Booga Iii trying to control from half guard but Bean is working away. Bean is trying to stand back up but Booga Iii is controlling him
Booga Iii wants to take a breather but Bean is having none of it. Booga Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ground and pound from Booga Iii. Booga Iii sitting and controlling from the half guard. Bean trying to hold on to Booga Iii's head to control him but Booga Iii postures up.
 That's two 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. Booga Iii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Booga Iii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bean counters with a nice double leg into guard. Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Booga Iii seems keen to control Bean's posture. Bean is pushing down on Booga Iii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Booga Iii is fighting to maintain full guard but Bean has managed to sneak the leg through. Booga Iii is looking to improve his position.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Booga Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Booga Iii wants to improve his position but Bean is controlling well.
Bean is working for a submission of some sort.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Booga Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Booga Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booga Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bean. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Booga Iii wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quintin Bean will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booga Iii tries for a takedown but Bean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. We've been informed that Bean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Booga Iii tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range. Bean throws a series of strikes that have Booga Iii backpedaling.
Bean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Booga Iii defends it nicely. Booga Iii tries to land a front kick but Bean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bean raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Booga Iii gets a double leg takedown into Bean's guard. Booga Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. 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! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booga Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Booga Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Booga Iii advances position into side control!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Booga Iii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bean tries to bench press Booga Iii off him but Booga Iii keeps the position. Booga Iii controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booga Iii decides to take the fight back to the feet. Danga de danga de dang - Booga Iii scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Quintin Bean has been cut. Booga Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Bean sprawls well. He's pushed Booga Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Booga Iii shoots in for a double leg but Bean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him. Booga Iii checks a leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Booga Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booga Iii tries to clinch up.
Bean gets caught napping as Booga Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Bean manages to retain guard. Bean keeping moving, preventing Booga Iii from controlling successfully. Booga Iii passes Bean's left leg - he's now in half guard. Booga Iii is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booga Iii is working for a submission of some sort.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean is defending against the submission attempts here by Booga Iii.
Booga Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Bean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Booga Iii prevents Bean from improving his position. Booga Iii wants to take a breather but Bean is having none of it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Booga Iii is really struggling to control Bean but he's trying to hold on to the position. Bean tries to roll over but Booga Iii keeps him under control. Booga Iii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Booga Iii fails with the takedown. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. No luck with that takedown attempt from Booga Iii. Bean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quintin Bean will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Quintin Bean's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Booga Iii tries to clinch up. A left lands for Booga Iii. Booga Iii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Booga Iii tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Booga Iii is desperately trying to improve his position but Bean has a good base and remains in mount. Booga Iii is working hard here to advance position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Booga Iii tries to hold on but Bean pushes him away. Booga Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Booga Iii tries to get out of the position. Bean looking to control but Booga Iii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Booga Iii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bean looking to secure an arm triangle but Booga Iii defends it well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Booga Iii can't escape the position.
Booga Iii bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Booga Iii wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Booga Iii gets to his feet. Bean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Booga Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Booga Iii moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off. Booga Iii misses the shot to the body. Bean throws a head kick that misses. Booga Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bean defends well and Booga Iii ends up having to push Bean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Booga Iii wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Booga Iii looks for a takedown but Bean sprawls well. Booga Iii is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booga Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Bean gets control of Booga Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bean will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Booga Iii wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Booga Iii wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving. Bean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booga Iii is one step ahead there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bean keeping moving, preventing Booga Iii from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Quintin 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintin Bean!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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