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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Hamaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benson Hamaka!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jung has Hamaka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung dives in and grabs Hamaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamaka pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.
Hamaka rushes Jung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamaka is trying to break the clinch but Jung is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hamaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamaka manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamaka moves into the clinch.
Jung is working for takedown but Hamaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamaka as Jung tries to tie him up.
Jung tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung fails to pull guard.
Hamaka has had enough of the clinch but Jung keeps him there for the moment.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Hamaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Hamaka rushes Jung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson Hamaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamaka. Hamaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamaka scores with a four punch combination!
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamaka is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, Hamaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamaka moves into the clinch.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hamaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamaka feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hamaka.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamaka sprawls well. Hamaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamaka misses with a few strikes there.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Hamaka shows good takedown defense.
Hamaka tries to land a front kick but Jung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamaka thuds his shin into the meat of Jung's side.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamaka.
Hamaka gets a clinch.
Hamaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
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!
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka manages to get underhooks.
Jung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hamaka is trying to keep an underhook but Jung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Hamaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control from Hamaka's half guard. Hamaka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamaka wants to stand but Jung is controlling the position.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jung trying to control but Hamaka is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamaka moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamaka as he jumps to the side.
Hamaka gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka dominated that round.
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.
Hamaka avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung clinches up against the ropes.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung clinches but Hamaka breaks the clinch
and Hamaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Jung shrugs it off.
Hamaka cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka circles away easily
and Hamaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamaka feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hamaka connects with a looping right hand.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Hamaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jung avoids the head kick by Hamaka.
Hamaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamaka clinches.
Hamaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka manages to get underhooks.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamaka forces Jung back against the ropes and clinches.
Hamaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamaka tries to circle away but Jung has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamaka clinches with his opponent.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamaka.
Hamaka breaks from the clinch.
Hamaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung shoots and misses
and Hamaka counters with a series of strikes. Jung will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Hamaka.
Nice body kick there by Hamaka.
Jung with a poor takedown
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamaka breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamaka feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Benson Hamaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka drives through and clinches with Jung against the ropes.
Hamaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hamaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jung tries to keep at a distance but Hamaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamaka manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamaka lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamaka looking to pass the guard.
Hamaka wants to stand but Jung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka gets to his feet. Jung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hamaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamaka throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Hamaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamaka drives through and clinches with Jung against the ropes.
Jung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung has clasped his hands together around Hamaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hamaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamaka instigates a clinch.
Jung tries to pull guard but Hamaka won't allow it.
Hamaka manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamaka counters with a straight right hand.
Hamaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamaka throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hamaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamaka.
Jung wants to clinch up but Hamaka keeps it at a distance.
Hamaka tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamaka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung with a poor takedown
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamaka.
Hamaka tries to circle away but Jung has him pinned against the ropes.
Jung wants to stall.
Hamaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamaka walks away with a smile on his face. Jung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamaka moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to pull guard but Hamaka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jung drops back down to his feet.
Hamaka is trying to break the clinch but Jung is controlling him.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Hamaka misses.
Jung moves into range and clinches up with Hamaka.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamaka misses with a low kick.
Hamaka throws a series of strikes that have Jung backpedaling.
Jung shoots and misses
and Hamaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benson Hamaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamaka throws a one two combo.
Jung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka circles away easily
and Hamaka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamaka scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Jung with that takedown attempt.
Hamaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamaka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jung misses with a takedown
and Hamaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamaka throws a sloppy head kick and Jung moves out of range easily.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Hamaka.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamaka.
Hamaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamaka is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamaka has his back to the ropes.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JJ Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Hamaka counters with a one-two to the body.
JJ Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamaka cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamaka.
Hamaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamaka is trying to force a seperation but Jung has the dominant position.
Jung is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung tries to pull guard but Hamaka won't allow it.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamaka looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Hamaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamaka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Hamaka!
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FIGHT
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