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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinaka Adictus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benji Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pinaka Adictus!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores with a leg kick.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Adictus sees coming a mile off.
Adictus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinaka Adictus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington gets a clinch.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Adictus looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington jumps into guard, dragging Adictus to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington controlling Adictus's posture.
Washington striking off his back but it's not causing Adictus any problems.
Adictus won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adictus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adictus is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adictus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adictus is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Adictus won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
Washington looking to control.
Adictus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Adictus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Adictus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.
Adictus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaka Adictus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adictus throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Adictus circles away.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Adictus struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Adictus tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Adictus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adictus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Adictus tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Adictus shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington digs a good hook to Adictus's body.
Washington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adictus if he has to take too many more of those.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Adictus dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Washington lands a head kick. Adictus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adictus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Washington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington darts in and clinches Adictus up against the cage.
Adictus tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adictus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adictus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Adictus.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Adictus avoids the damage to the body.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Washington taking a breather.
Adictus gets control of Washington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adictus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington wants to control from the top but Adictus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adictus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adictus trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Adictus wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington tries to stand but Adictus is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benji Washington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Adictus as Washington shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington lands with an uppercut that bounces Adictus off the cage and back into range.
Adictus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
A thudding body kick lands there by Washington!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Adictus.
Adictus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adictus throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Washington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Adictus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Adictus misses the target.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Adictus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Washington's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington has a hand on Adictus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Adictus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adictus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Washington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Washington postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adictus pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Washington will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Adictus tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adictus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adictus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adictus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Adictus avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adictus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Washington to the ground. Adictus is now in Washington's guard.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington is looking to stand up but Adictus isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington wants to improve his position but instead Adictus has moved into half guard.
Adictus is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adictus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adictus on the ground.
Adictus stops Washington from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adictus controlling the action here.
Washington is trying to stand up here but Adictus is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pinaka Adictus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Adictus doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Good work by Adictus as he checks the leg kick.
Benji Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adictus shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Adictus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benji Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinaka Adictus.
Washington darts in and clinches Adictus up against the cage.
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!
Adictus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Adictus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adictus circles away.
Benji Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington lands with a nice body kick.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adictus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adictus fails to land the takedown.
Adictus leaves Washington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Benji Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adictus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adictus doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Adictus throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adictus tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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 Benji Washington.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Washington!
Benji Washington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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