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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather shoots for a double leg takedown but Bender sprawls well. He's pushed Mayweather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bender shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather tries to bum rush Bender with a series of wild strikes but Bender uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bender takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bender is rocked!
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Mayweather throws a right hand that Bender ducks under and follows up with a left that Bender also avoids with ease.
Bender scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender tries to pass to full mount but Mayweather defends it.
Bender prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Bender is keen to just control but Mayweather is a slippery customer.
Mayweather tries to kick Bender off but Bender keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bender staying out of range there.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Bender is controlling the position.
Bender keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bender wants to clinch.
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Mayweather has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Bender ducks under and follows up with a left that Bender also avoids with ease.
Bender shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bender changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Bender manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bender's head backwards.
Bender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Bender with a poor takedown
and Bender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Bender is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bender seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Bender dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Boyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather wants to clinch but Bender slips to the side
and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Bender counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bender.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Bender controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Bender passes into half guard.
Mayweather wants to get back to full guard.
Mayweather actively working from the bottom here.
Bender prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayweather wants to stand back up but Bender manages to pass into side control.
Bender stands up.
Bender slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Bender closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bender lands in his opponent's guard.
Bender drops back looking for a leg! Mayweather is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayweather manages to kick Bender off! Bender jumps back into Mayweather's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bender is one step ahead there.
Mayweather pushes Bender off and gets back to his feet.
Bender shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bender showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bender wants to pass to mount but Mayweather is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Bender will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Bender.
A lazy left from Mayweather finds it's target.
Mayweather 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.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Bender counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep. Bender is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayweather makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bender shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bender scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mayweather regains half guard.
Bender throwing shots but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender wants to pass to mount but Mayweather is defending the position.
Bender is thwarting Mayweather's attempts to control the position.
Bender scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayweather tries to get to full guard but Bender has control of the leg.
Tom Bender overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayweather is trying to escape back to his feet but Bender uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mayweather is pushing Bender's head away, looking to escape. Bender manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender cracks Mayweather with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bender has hold of Mayweather's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mayweather tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bender cranks the arm and Mayweather screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mayweather, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Bender!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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