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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Benjamin (ranked 4256 p4p, 25202 weight class) and Sand Storm (ranked 525 p4p, 0 weight class). Sand Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickolas Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sand Storm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm shoots in but Benjamin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin moves out of range easily.
Benjamin pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benjamin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Storm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benjamin up against the cage.
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benjamin.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches up with Storm, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes Storm against the cage but Storm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin instigates a clinch.
Benjamin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Storm after a bit of a struggle.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling him.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
Benjamin jumps guard but Storm stands there with Benjamin around his waist. Benjamin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benjamin has Storm pressed against the cage, preventing Storm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benjamin jumps guard but Storm stands there with Benjamin around his waist. Benjamin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Storm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Storm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Storm trying to control the position here.
Benjamin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Storm jumps guard and drags Benjamin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benjamin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benjamin wants to stand and escape but instead Storm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is controlling Storm's posture.
Benjamin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Storm preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm stands and steps away. Benjamin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sand Storm dominated that round.
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.
Storm lands a high kick!
Storm stuffs the takedown.
Storm clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Benjamin is working for takedown but Storm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Storm jumps into guard, dragging Benjamin to the mat.
Benjamin wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin looking to sit in guard and control but Storm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Storm passes Benjamin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benjamin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benjamin tries to get out of the position.
Benjamin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Storm thowing shots but they're missing.
Storm blocks Benjamin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benjamin is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Benjamin to take his back!
Benjamin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Storm trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is persistently looking for the submission but Benjamin is defending it well.
Sand Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm has the hooks in. Benjamin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Storm misses with a punch to the head.
Storm is riding his opponent, not letting Benjamin buck him off.
Benjamin is keeping busy.
Storm working for a choke but Benjamin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Storm has good solid back control here.
Benjamin tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin covering up well under a series of strikes from Storm.
Benjamin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sand Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benjamin moves into the clinch successfully.
Benjamin jumps into guard, dragging Storm to the mat.
Benjamin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Storm has passed into side control.
Benjamin is trying to improve his position.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Benjamin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Storm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm in side control, throwing shots but Benjamin defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm stands up and beckons Benjamin to his feet.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Storm misses with a takedown
and Benjamin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Benjamin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benjamin is looking for a triangle here but Storm uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm stands up.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Benjamin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm tries to clinch up but Benjamin circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Benjamin ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Benjamin backing up. Benjamin nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benjamin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Storm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benjamin is in Storm's guard.
Storm has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Benjamin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Storm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a nice body kick.
Sand Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Nickolas Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benjamin defends well and Storm ends up having to push Benjamin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nickolas Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sand Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sand Storm.
I've got Storm 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sand Storm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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