Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov cracks Bean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bean blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kuznetsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Bean backs off Kuznetsov throws a huge counter combo but Bean manages to avoid it all.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Bean tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
Bean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean wants to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a series of strikes. Bean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov cracks Bean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Kuznetsov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBean.#T2#
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Bean's defenses.
Bean wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Bean's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Bean's midsection.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bean is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bean is looking to land body kicks.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination. #T3#
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Bean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov cracks Bean with a good jab.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Bean tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Bean misses
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov stuns Bean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean closes the distance but Kuznetsov moves to the side
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Egor Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Egor Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bean scores with a spinning back kick!
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean is looking to clinch. #T1#
Bean wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov tests Bean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Bean clinches.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Bean is controlling the position.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuznetsov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bean tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Bean throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bean is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and turns Bean into the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
Kuznetsov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Kuznetsov sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Nice straight punches there by Kuznetsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuznetsov.
Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Bean takes one to the chin there.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Bean wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov clobbers Bean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bean seems to have got his legs back now.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
Bean wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov feints a jab promting Bean to slip. Kuznetsov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bean slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuznetsov. That snapped Bean's head back.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean throws a head kick that Kuznetsov semi-blocks.
Bean dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Bean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuznetsov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Egor Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bean on the side of the head.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.
Bean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bean wants to clinch but Kuznetsov slips to the side
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bean wants to clinch but Kuznetsov slips to the side
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bean thinking.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bean has managed to clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Bean is controlling the position. #T3##BC2#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Mr Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egor Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bean throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice head shot.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bean misses with a body punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Bean wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Bean tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egor Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuznetsov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egor Kuznetsov!
After the fight, Egor Kuznetsov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omarov throws a series of strikes that have Bean backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Omarov scores with a hook to the body. Bean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Omarov has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean prevents a body shot from Omarov.
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but Omarov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Bean's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Omarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Omarov lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Omarov back into the cage.
Omarov lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Omarov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bean with a big uppercut! Bean tries to clinch up but Omarov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bean to the mat! Bean covers up and Omarov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Magomed Omarov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Bonanno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean wants to clinch up but Bonanno keeps it at a distance.
Bean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonanno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Bonanno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bean on the side of the head.#ROC#Bean is rocked!
Bonanno throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bean clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bonanno stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Bonanno!
During a confident post fight interview, Benji Bonanno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Bean moves into the clinch.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mma tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mma.
Bean scores with a shot to the side of Mma's head.
Mma scores with a hook to the body.
Bean jumps guard but Mma stands there with Bean around his waist. Bean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mma.
Mma gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Old Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.
Mma struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Bean jumps guard but Mma stands there with Bean around his waist. Bean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bean has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mma fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Mma in a clinch. #T1#
Mma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mma tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mma.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mma lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Bean gets control of Mma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bean will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mma with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Bean closes the distance and clinches.
Mma prevents the takedown attempt.
Bean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mma pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Mma breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Old Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Bean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice combination there by Mma.
Mma swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Mma throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mma misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Mma throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean tries to clinch but Mma moves out of range.
A big right from Mma misses.
Mma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mma stuns Bean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Mma throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Mma misses with a double jab
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3##CL2#
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Mma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Mma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Bean tightens his grip and picks Mma up, before dumping him to the ground. Mma manages to land in guard.
Mma is looking to stand back up but Bean counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mma. #REVR#
Mma taking some punishment here, with Bean in his half guard.
Mma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bean on the ground.#SU2#
Bean decides to stand and escape the position.
Mma looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Mma in a clinch.
Mma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Mma misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but Mma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Mma misses with a hook.
Mma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Bean wants to counter with a clinch but Mma pushes him away.
Mma misses with a double jab
and Bean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mma throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Mma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bean clinches.
Bean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mma prevents it. #TD2#
Mma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bean is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mma to the mat. Mma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean stands and throws Mma's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU2#
Bean decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Old Mma will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mma swinging wildly here.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Old Mma is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Mma.#CL2#
Bean has Mma up against the cage in a clinch.
Mma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean stalling in the clinch.
Mma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Mma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mma after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bean stalling.
Mma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Old Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.
Mma tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Mma back against the cage.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Mma lands a right hand.
Mma scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.
Bean tries for a takedown but Mma manages to get underhooks.
Bean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mma walks away with a smile on his face. Bean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
Mma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Mma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mma! #CUT#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Mma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?#T2#
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!#CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mma is keeping busy.
Mma has had enough of the clinch but Bean keeps him there for the moment.
Mma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mma lands with a short shot to the head.
Bean trying to land knees to the body.
Mma is trying to break free.#TD2#
Bean pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Bean scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Bean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Old Mma has been cut.#TD2#
Mma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bean is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mma to the mat. Mma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Mma looking for a sweep. Not yet Mma, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bean chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Bean stands up from Mma's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bean backs up against the cage.
Mma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bean is looking to clinch but Mma is avoiding it.
Mma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean connects with a high kick.
Bean wants to clinch.
Mma cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Mma backing up. Mma nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.
Mma throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Bean staying out of range there.#CL2#
Bean gets a clinch. #TD2#
Bean drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Mma dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Bean lands a big head kick that sends Mma tumbling to the mat! Bean takes a step backwards and waves Mma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Mma is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL2#
Mma tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Mma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bean will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mma up against the cage.
Bean controlling the action here for a moment.
Bean continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Old Mma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mma wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mma seems to have got his legs back now.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean. #CL2#
Bean has managed to clinch.
Mma lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean jumps guard but Mma stands there with Bean around his waist. Bean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Old Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.
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!
Mma stops a takedown attempt from Bean.
Mma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mma gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Mma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mma tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mma is trying to break free.
Mma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Bean has Mma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mma tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Mma back against the cage. #TD2#
Bean pulls Mma into guard.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bean wants to stand up but Mma is controlling him.
Mma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bean wants to stand and escape but Mma is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.
A combination from Mma does no damage. #CL2#
Bean rushes Mma and presses him up against the cage.
Mma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Bean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mma prevents it.
Mr Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Bean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mma clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is taking a good look at Mma as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bean!
You can see the frustration on Mma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mma is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Bean is cranking Mma's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mma! He's tightened the choke and Mma is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Bean!
The defeated Old Mma had this to say: 'Oh sh1t'.

Event: HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Bean throws a sloppy body shot
and Radovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Bean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Radovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Radovic sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Radovic's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Radovic pushes him off.
Radovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Radovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radovic scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Bean tries to clinch
and Radovic counters with a huge left! Bean is in big trouble! He's backing up but Radovic isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bean from any more damage. A dominating finish by Radovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Radovic!
Niko Radovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 66:Yamasaki vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Plutarque moves to clinch but Bean breaks away
and Bean counters with a series of strikes. Plutarque will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Plutarque moves into the clinch successfully.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutarque is trying to stall.
Plutarque stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position. #TD2#
Bean has picked Plutarque up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU2#
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Plutarque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutarque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bean sprawls well. Bean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Plutarque instigates a clinch. #T1#
Plutarque content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bean slows down the pace here.
Bean tries to work over Plutarque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutarque misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Bean has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plutarque is trying to keep an underhook but Bean manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Bean stands up and beckons Plutarque to join him on the feet.
Plutarque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Plutarque clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Plutarque gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Bean has picked Plutarque up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU2#
Bean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Plutarque fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean wants to clinch.#CL2#
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plutarque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutarque regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bean gets to his feet - Plutarque follows without any prompting.
Plutarque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Plutarque clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plutarque pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutarque throws out the jab.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutarque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Plutarque has a takedown stuffed.#T3##CL2#
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutarque tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Plutarque looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Plutarque pulls guard effortlessly.
Plutarque wants to sweep here but Bean controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Bean stands and steps away. Plutarque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutarque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean can't get the takedown.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.#TD2#
Bean jumps guard. #T4#
Plutarque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plutarque looking to sit in guard and control but Bean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Bean stands up and waves to Plutarque to follow him. #CL2#
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bean lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean has Plutarque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plutarque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Bean.
Bean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plutarque blocks it with crossed arms.
Plutarque lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plutarque is trying to maintain a safe position but Bean gets an underhook and turns Plutarque into the cage.
Plutarque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bean clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Bean clinches. #TD2#
Bean has hold of one of Plutarque's legs. Plutarque is fighting the takedown attempt but Bean gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Plutarque is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Plutarque is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plutarque is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bean is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Plutarque to the mat. Plutarque regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Plutarque in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean. #TD#
Plutarque jumps guard.
Plutarque controls Bean momentarily but Bean frees himself. #SU2#
Bean gets to his feet. Plutarque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Plutarque wants to clinch but Bean slips to the side
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Plutarque backing up. Plutarque nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##TD#
Plutarque jumps guard and drags Bean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Plutarque working for a triangle but Bean defends it easily. #SU2#
Bean gets to his feet. Plutarque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Plutarque drives through and clinches with Bean against the cage.
Bean lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Plutarque can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Plutarque looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bean landing with the ground and pound.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Bean moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Plutarque jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutarque wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Plutarque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Plutarque.
Bean tries to clinch but Plutarque is having none of it.
Plutarque goes for a double leg but Bean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bean continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Bean gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Plutarque is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plutarque wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bean is looking for a kimura here.
Bean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SU2#
Bean stands up out of the half guard.
Plutarque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutarque looks to throw a body kick
and Bean counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutarque shrugs it off.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range. #CL2#
Bean drives through and clinches with Plutarque against the cage. #TD2#
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutarque regains guard immediately.
Bean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plutarque is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Plutarque tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Bean wriggles free and stands up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plutarque. #CL#
Plutarque moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutarque looking to stall. #TD#
Plutarque jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
Bean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bean won't allow Plutarque to sweep him here. #SU2#
Bean gets to his feet - Plutarque follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean wants a takedown.
Bean tries to pull guard but Plutarque holds him up against the cage and eventually Bean drops back down to his feet.
Plutarque tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Plutarque back against the cage.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Bean tightens his grip and picks Plutarque up, before dumping him to the ground. Plutarque manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Plutarque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bean defends it easily.#SU2#
Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Plutarque with a body shot.
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean wants to clinch.#T1#
Plutarque shoots in and drives through. Bean sprawls well.#CL2#
Bean drives through and clinches with Plutarque against the cage. #TD2#
Bean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Bean stands up and beckons Plutarque to his feet. #CL2#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Plutarque in a clinch.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plutarque just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.
Bean is stalling here.
Plutarque tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Plutarque back against the cage.
Plutarque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutarque taking a breather.
Plutarque looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Plutarque would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mr Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##TD#
Plutarque pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutarque trying to control the position. #SU2#
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Plutarque blocks a head kick by Bean.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutarque regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Bean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plutarque, up you get! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plutarque missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
A short right from Plutarque on the inside.
Bean jumps guard but Plutarque turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Plutarque prevents a body shot from Bean. #TD#
Plutarque pulls guard. #SU2#
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Bean has managed to clinch.
Bean is trying to pull guard but Plutarque turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Plutarque tries to tie him up.
Bean is looking for a takedown.
Plutarque stalling the fight.
Bean looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Bean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Plutarque clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bean has his opponent's back but Plutarque is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bean. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutarque misses with a two punch combination.
Plutarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Bean unleashes a big counter combination but Plutarque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jean Michel Plutarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Bean darts in and clinches Plutarque up against the cage.
Plutarque is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutarque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutarque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutarque blocks a body shot from Bean.
Plutarque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean blocks a body shot from Plutarque.
Plutarque prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Bean.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!

Event: HFC 63: Hunter vs Inhanamoto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadurov circles away. #CL#
Bean gets a clinch. #TD#
Bean pulls Kadurov into guard.
Bean wants to stand up but Kadurov is controlling him.
Kadurov content to stall in guard here.
Kadurov lands a couple of elbows.
Kadurov throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean wants to stand but Kadurov is controlling the position.
Kadurov chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Kadurov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bean's head.
Kadurov won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
Kadurov throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely. #ES#
Bean kicks Kadurov off and gets to his feet.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
and Kadurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Kadurov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rustam Kadurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadurov works the jab nicely.#ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Kadurov drops Bean with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bean! Kadurov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kadurov!
A relieved looking Rustam Kadurov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhitkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhitkov has had enough of the clinch but Bean keeps him there for the moment.
Zhitkov tries to break the clinch but Bean is controlling the position.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Bean pulls guard. #SUB2#
Zhitkov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bean's closed guard. He's half up but Bean has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bean pivots and extends the arm, Zhitkov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bean! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Bean!

Event: HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Bean tries to clinch up
letting Kuzmitch counter with a right hand.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzmitch.
Bean wants to clinch but Kuzmitch slips to the side
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Kuzmitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Bean ducks into an uppercut from Kuzmitch and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petr Kuzmitch!
Petr Kuzmitch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC Fight Night 9
Date: Jun 01, 2023

#R1#
Plutarque is looking to clinch. #CL#
Bean clinches up with Plutarque and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Bean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plutarque uses from the top position.
Bean is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Plutarque from controlling successfully.
Plutarque won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
Plutarque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bean being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Bean kicks Plutarque off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Plutarque back into the cage.
Plutarque is looking for a takedown.
Plutarque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plutarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bean walks away with a smile on his face. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.#CL#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Plutarque back into the cage.#T1#
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plutarque.
Plutarque misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutarque wants a takedown.
Plutarque fails to pull guard.
Bean tries for a takedown but Plutarque manages to get underhooks.
Bean tries for a takedown but Plutarque manages to get underhooks.
Plutarque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Plutarque can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Plutarque looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Plutarque.#SU#
Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plutarque is defended easily by Bean.#T2#
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Plutarque misses with a few strikes there.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it. #CL2#
Plutarque takes the fight into the clinch.
Plutarque scores with a shoulder strike.
Bean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plutarque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Plutarque up against the cage.#TD#
Bean has Plutarque pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Plutarque tumbling to the mat - Bean dives into Plutarque's guard.
Bean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plutarque is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##CL#
Bean rushes Plutarque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutarque is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plutarque down to the mat. Plutarque avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Plutarque clinches.
Plutarque tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bean trying to control the position but instead, Plutarque has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bean into the cage.#TD#
Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Plutarque can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Plutarque looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Bean gets to his feet. Plutarque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jean Michel Plutarque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Plutarque decides to pull guard.
Plutarque working a defensive guard here. #T4##SUB2#
Plutarque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bean defends well.#SU#
Bean stands and steps away. Plutarque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Plutarque in a clinch.
Bean can't get the takedown.
Plutarque looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Plutarque.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Bean has Plutarque pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Plutarque tumbling to the mat - Bean dives into Plutarque's guard.#SU#
Bean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plutarque, up you get!
Plutarque dives in for a single leg takedown but Bean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Bean instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Plutarque ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plutarque no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that round.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutarque prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plutarque lands a nice uppercut.
Plutarque is looking for a takedown.
Plutarque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Plutarque has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bean seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Plutarque can turn it around.
Bean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plutarque walks away with a smile on his face. Bean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutarque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bean lands with a slapping head kick.
Bean wants to clinch up but Plutarque keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bean moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Bean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Plutarque clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Bean trying to control momentarily.
Plutarque rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Plutarque is trying to get back to full guard.
Plutarque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plutarque.
Bean preventing the sweep. #SU#
Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Plutarque on that attempt.
Plutarque tries to clinch there but Bean circles away.
Bean half committed to a counter leg kick.
Plutarque closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Plutarque pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.#CL#
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutarque, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Plutarque blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Bean jumps into guard, dragging Plutarque to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutarque stops Bean from standing up. #ES#
Bean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Plutarque has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Bean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Plutarque throws Bean to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Plutarque is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Bean decides to pull guard.
Plutarque prevents Bean from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Bean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Plutarque off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Plutarque cracks Bean with an open hand slap.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutarque can do to turn this around?
Plutarque wants to clinch.#T3#
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bean wants to clinch.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Plutarque jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat. #SU#
Bean stands and steps away. Plutarque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Plutarque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Plutarque gets control of Bean's arms and successfully pulls guard. Plutarque will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plutarque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Bean has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Plutarque is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutarque avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Bean gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Plutarque regains guard. #SUB2#
Plutarque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plutarque wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Plutarque is looking for a triangle here but Bean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Plutarque 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.
Plutarque tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bean presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bean dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bean wants to clinch.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Bean. #CL#
Bean moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Bean successfully pulls guard.
Bean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plutarque is controlling him.
Plutarque tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard. #ES#
Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plutarque wants to clinch up but Bean keeps it at a distance.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Plutarque pushes him off.
Plutarque lands with a nice combination. Bean backs away looking to recover.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1##CL#
Bean drives through and clinches with Plutarque against the cage.
Bean is trying to drag Plutarque to the mat but Plutarque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Plutarque working aggressively here.
Bean prevents a body shot from Plutarque.
Plutarque throws a head punch that misses.
Bean looking for a takedown.
Plutarque lands a shoulder strike.
Bean prevents the takedown attempt.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.
Plutarque struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Mr Bean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but Bean won't allow it.
Plutarque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bean smiles and moves away.
Plutarque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Plutarque throws a combination that misses
and Bean counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutarque shrugs it off.
Plutarque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutarque swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Bean darts in and clinches Plutarque up against the cage.
Plutarque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Bean jumps into guard, dragging Plutarque to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Bean pushes Plutarque off and gets back to his feet.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Plutarque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutarque feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Plutarque rushes Bean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutarque tries to score a body lock takedown but Bean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plutarque gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt. #TD#
Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Plutarque can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Plutarque looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Bean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutarque tries to clinch up
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Plutarque misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plutarque darts in trying to clinch
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Plutarque.
Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutarque tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bean defends well and Plutarque ends up having to push Bean into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Plutarque.
Bean lands with a nice combination. Plutarque backs away looking to recover.
Mr Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean tries to clinch but Plutarque is having none of it. #CL#
Bean has Plutarque up against the cage in a clinch. #T4##TD#
Bean has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plutarque is trying to keep an underhook but Bean manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Bean stands up out of the half guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bean. Plutarque shrugs it off though.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutarque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Plutarque throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Bean counters by clinching up.
Plutarque working aggressively here.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Plutarque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutarque misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!

Event: HFC 43:Caceres vs Thompson
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bean tries to clinch up.#CL#
Bean rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Carter tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bean or not. #BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch.
Bean slips a jab from Carter.
Barry Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bean misses its target.#T1#
Carter looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Bean avoiding damage.
Bean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Bean lands a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Bean throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bean or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter just leaning against Bean, taking a breather.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Carter lands a right hand. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beans head.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bean with a big uppercut! Bean tries to clinch up but Carter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bean to the mat! Bean covers up and Carter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Carter!
Barry Carter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 07, 2023

#R1#
Bean tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.#CL#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean wants a takedown.
Bean tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it. #TD2#
Hammer successfully pulls guard.
Bean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer pulls Bean in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Hammer has his hands on Bean's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bean defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bean trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Hammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bean is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Hammer pushes a forearm under Bean's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bean is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hammer!
An out of breath Chad Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC Fight Night 5
Date: Dec 27, 2022

#R1#
Bean tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range. #CL#
Bean moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Bean blocks it.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bean.
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bean can't get the takedown. #TD#
Bean works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thai is wriggling around but Bean manages to pass to half guard.
Thai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#REVB##SU#
Bean stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thai to get to his feet.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Thai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taisto Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Thai throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Bean darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Bean tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Bean gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai is looking for a sweep. Bean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bean is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU#
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Bean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bean effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Bean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES#
Bean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai misses with a straight left.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Bean counters by moving into the clinch.
Thai looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Bean has picked Thai up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU#
Bean decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Bean.
Bean wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Bean's front leg but catches the back leg as Bean tries to avoid it. #T3#
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Thai forces Bean back against the cage and clinches.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bean trying to land knees to the body.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bean avoids it.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bean.
Thai lands an elbow just above Bean 's eye. #T4#
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thai is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Bean's ribcage.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bean avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Bean's ribcage.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Thai finds it's way through Bean's defenses.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thai.

Bean throws Thai to one side and escapes!
Bean has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai has Bean pushed against the cage.
Bean tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bean blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bean.
Bean blocks an elbow strike from Thai. #TD#
Bean drags the fight down to the ground. #ES#
Bean has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Taisto Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thai working Bean over with knees to the body.#T1#
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Thai slowing the pace effectively.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bean tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Thai.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai scores with a spinning back kick!
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#Bean is rocked!#CL#
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thai stalling the fight.
Bean seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Thai lands an elbow inside that Bean shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean managing to block the knees to the body from Thai. #TD#
Bean decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Thai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off.
Taisto Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean darts in trying to clinch
and Thai counters with a monster head kick that knocks Bean out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taisto Thai!
Taisto Thai took some time post fight to say the following; 'Drinks on me! '.

Event: HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Eye tries to land a leg kick but Bean saw it coming and moves away.
Bean looks to clinch #TD2#
and Eye counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bean!
Bean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eye asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bean wants to get back to his feet but Eye is dominant here and he's now got Bean's back!
Bean is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Eye working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bean is doing well to defend. Eye seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bean is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pinky Eye!
Our winner, Pinky Eye, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean is looking for a takedown.
Genie is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genie down to the mat. Genie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genie takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Sky Genie has been cut.
Bean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Bean gets a clinch.
Bean tries to pull guard but Genie holds him up against the cage and eventually Bean drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bean drags the fight down to the ground.
Bean wants to stand but Genie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Genie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Genie works over Bean with some ground and pound from guard.
Genie chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Genie won't allow Bean to get back to his feet.
Genie throws a big elbow that misses.
Bean wants to stand up but Genie is controlling him.
Genie lands a couple of digs.
Genie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Genie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Genie throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely.
Genie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Genie prevents Bean from getting back to his feet.
Genie stands up over Bean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Genie scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Bean's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Genie throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely.
Genie connects with a couple of short punches.#ES#
Bean pushes Genie off and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Genie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Bean moves into the clinch.
Genie is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Genie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Genie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it. #TD#
Bean pulls guard effortlessly.
Genie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bean's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Genie looking to pass the guard.
Genie stops Bean from standing up.
Bean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Genie is controlling him. #T3#
Genie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genie chips away with some ground and pound.
Bean is looking to stand up but Genie isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Bean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Genie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Genie back into the cage.
Genie is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Genie is trying to break the clinch but Bean is controlling him.
A short left from Bean.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Genie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Genie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genie tries to break the clinch but Bean is controlling the position.
Genie misses with some punches.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Genie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bean wants to clinch.#CL#
Bean has managed to clinch.
Genie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean tries to pull guard but Genie won't allow it.
Genie prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genie's efforts to push away.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genie's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Bean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sky Genie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Genie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean fails to pull guard.
Genie letting Bean take a breather here.
Bean is working for takedown but Genie is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Bean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bean manages to end up in side control.
Genie throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Genie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Genie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Genie slips a nice elbow through Bean's hands, connecting with Bean's forehead.
Bean wants to get back to his feet.
Genie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Genie working over Bean with some ground and pound. Bean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bean has hold of Genie's hands but Genie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bean is trying to stand up here but Genie is controlling him well. #T1#
Genie is nestled in close to Bean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Genie prevents Bean from standing back up.
Genie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Genie drops an elbow to the side of Bean's head.
Bean tries to kick Genie off but Genie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Genie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Genie prevents Bean from standing back up.
Bean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Genie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
Bean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Genie.
Bean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Genie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bean is looking to escape.
Sky Genie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Genie working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Bean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Genie scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Genie lands a nice short elbow.
Genie is breathing heavily.
Genie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bean tries to kick Genie off but Genie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Genie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Genie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Genie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Genie prevents Bean from standing back up.
Genie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Genie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
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 taking some punishment here, with Genie in his half guard. #T3##ES#
Bean kicks Genie off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Genie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bean pulls guard successfully. #ES#
Bean manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Genie swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean jumps guard but Genie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Genie letting Bean take a breather here.
Bean tries to pull guard but Genie holds him up against the cage and eventually Bean drops back down to his feet.
Bean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Genie to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genie backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean landing knees to the body.
Bean looking for a takedown.
Genie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean wants a takedown.
Genie working hard to break the clinch.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Genie after a bit of a struggle.
Genie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Genie working hard to break the clinch.
Genie lands with a right to the head.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Genie improves position.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean is trying to maintain a safe position but Genie gets an underhook and turns Bean into the cage.
Genie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Genie lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Genie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sky Genie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Genie back into the cage.
Genie has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A right hand to the body from Bean.
Genie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bean jumps guard but Genie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Genie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean tries to clinch up.
Genie tries to clinch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bean is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Genie moves into range and clinches up with Bean.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genie's efforts to push away.
Genie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bean blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Bean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Genie misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Genie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Genie closes the distance and clinches.
Genie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Genie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Genie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Genie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Genie fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Genie in a clinch.
Bean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Genie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean. #TD#
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Genie regains guard immediately.
Genie striking off his back but it's not causing Bean any problems. #T2##SU#
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sky Genie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genie tries to clinch
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genie tries to clinch up
and Bean counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Bean has managed to clinch.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but Genie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bean tries to pull guard but Genie won't allow it. #BC2#
Genie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Genie closes the distance and pushes Bean back into the cage.
Bean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Genie is keeping busy.#T3#
Genie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean keeps control of Genie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genie misses with some punches.
Genie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Genie gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.
Bean prevents Genie from breaking the clinch.
Genie is trying to break the clinch but Bean is controlling him.
Genie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bean slowing the pace effectively.
Genie misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Genie fails to land.
Genie prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Bean is looking for a takedown.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Genie has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Genie is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genie down to the mat. Genie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Genie moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off.
Bean wants to clinch up but Genie keeps it at a distance.
Bean swats away the attempt to clinch by Genie.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Genie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genie tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
As Genie looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Genie just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Genie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Genie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Genie tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Genie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Genie wants to break free but Bean has control.

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 Mr Bean.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!

Event: Big Wave XVI: Semifinals
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Bean wants to clinch.
Reichert attempts a counter takedown but Bean avoids it well and moves away.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Reichert pushes him off.
Bean is looking to clinch but Reichert is avoiding it.
Bean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reichert .
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reichert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reichert keeps the fight on the outside.
Reichert attempts a counter takedown but Bean avoids it well and moves away.
Reichert circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reichert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mr Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Reichert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reichert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Bean wants to stand up but Reichert is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reichert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reichert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reichert lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Reichert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bean wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bean is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Reichert has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Bean is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Henry Reichert !
A very excited looking Henry Reichert rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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