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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Old English!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin lands with a right hand.
It looks like Old English has been cut.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling English to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benjamin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
English trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
English pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin is keeping the position for now.
English is pushing down on Benjamin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benjamin is fighting to maintain full guard but English has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benjamin is holding on to half guard well.
English tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English is nestled in close to Benjamin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benjamin is trying to get back to full guard.
English is thwarting Benjamin's attempts to control the position.
Benjamin works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benjamin is on top in guard.
Benjamin trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Benjamin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of English's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. English swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benjamin tries to free his leg and advance position but English is retaining full guard.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. English swivels though and keeps the full guard.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but English manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benjamin has English in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
English is fighting to break Benjamin's control of his arms but Benjamin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benjamin looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamin, not yet.
Benjamin is trying to keep English in close.
Benjamin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. English is aware though and is defending well.
Benjamin wants to stand up but English is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin wants to sweep but no luck.
Benjamin wants to stand but English is controlling the position.
Benjamin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead English passes into half guard.
Benjamin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing English from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old English'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.
Benjamin walks forward, straight into a front kick from English.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin is trying hard to land a takedown here. English sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but English is keeping the position.
Benjamin is working hard here to advance position.
English trying to keep a closed guard but Benjamin is proving a slippery customer.
English wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
David Benjamin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
English misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from English enables Benjamin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. English manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benjamin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
English is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. English swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamin wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
David Benjamin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benjamin scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Benjamin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish English?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin lands a big elbow.
English is rocked!
Benjamin lands a big elbow - English is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and English is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Benjamin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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