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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Mossungue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Mossungue will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hong Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Mossungue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mossungue shoots in for a double leg but Bentley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mossungue fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bentley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mossungue fails with the takedown.
Mossungue connects with a leg kick. Bentley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mossungue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bentley.
Bentley scores with a takedown into Mossungue's guard.
Mossungue has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bentley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mossungue throws a sloppy head kick and Bentley moves out of range easily.
Bentley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mossungue doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bentley moves into the clinch.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Mossungue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mossungue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentley walks away with a smile on his face. Mossungue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mossungue slaps away a takedown attempt from Bentley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mossungue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Bentley misses the target.
Mossungue moves into the clinch successfully.
Mossungue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mossungue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentley is pressed up against the cage. Mossungue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bentley down to the mat. Bentley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mossungue fails with a takedown attempt.
Mossungue looks winded!
Bentley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bentley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mossungue tries to clinch but Bentley moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bentley misses the target.
Bentley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mossungue was covering up waiting for the punch and Bentley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bentley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mossungue misses with a takedown
and Bentley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mossungue shoots in for a takedown but Bentley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bentley misses with a body shot.
Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bentley breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Mossungue with that takedown attempt.
Bentley drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley stays in close to Mossungue's body and controls the position.
Bentley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mossungue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bentley sprawls well. Bentley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mossungue gets slowly back to his feet.
Bentley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bentley has Mossungue up against the cage in a clinch.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Bentley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mossungue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bentley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bentley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mossungue is fending him off so far but Bentley persists. Nope, Mossungue circles away and we're back to standing.
Mossungue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bentley is just out of range.
Bentley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mossungue!
Mossungue is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Bentley. No joy for Mossungue on that attempt.
Mossungue is breathing heavily.
Mossungue darts in looking for a takedown but Bentley gets double underhooks and turns Mossungue into the cage.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Mossungue.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mossungue tries to circle away but Bentley has him pinned against the cage.
Mossungue is trying to force a seperation but Bentley has the dominant position.
Bentley is trying to force a seperation but Mossungue has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Mossungue is controlling him.
Mossungue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mossungue is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bentley manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mossungue tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bentley misses with a wild body shot.
Mossungue is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses.
Bentley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mossungue wants to stand back up but Bentley manages to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bentley working the ground and pound.
Bentley decides to stand back up.
Bentley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mossungue can do to turn this around?
Bentley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mossungue was covering up waiting for the punch and Bentley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bentley preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mossungue trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bentley lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley stops Mossungue from standing up.
Bentley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mossungue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bentley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bentley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bentley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bentley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hong Bentley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mossungue has a closed guard, preventing Bentley from standing up.
Bentley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hong Bentley is winning the standup battle so far.
Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mossungue, pushing him back against the cage.
Mossungue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bentley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bentley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mossungue has him pressed against the cage.
Mossungue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bentley as Mossungue tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Bentley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bentley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mossungue napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bentley is staying tight to Mossungue's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mossungue is looking to regain half guard here but Bentley keeps moving and retains side control.
Bentley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bentley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bentley wants it to stay on the feet.
Mossungue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bentley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mossungue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mossungue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bentley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mossungue closes the distance but Bentley moves to the side
and Bentley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mossungue shoots in looking for a takedown but Bentley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mossungue's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Mossungue.
Bentley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mossungue on his heels. He'll look to pass Mossungue's guard now, I'm sure.
Bentley stands and steps away. Mossungue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bentley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mossungue tries to avoid it but Bentley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mossungue to the ground. Mossungue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bentley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mossungue sprawls well initially but Bentley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mossungue trying to control from the bottom.
Bentley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mossungue has hold of Bentley's hands but Bentley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley stands up from half guard.
Bentley clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bentley tries to break the clinch but Mossungue is controlling the position.
Bentley working hard to break the clinch.
Mossungue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bentley's efforts to push away.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mossungue dives in and grabs Bentley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bentley pushes down on Mossungue's head and hops out.
Bentley lands a right hook to the body.
Roberto Mossungue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentley cracks Mossungue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bentley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bentley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mossungue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bentley staying calm.
Bentley is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley controlling from side mount.
Bentley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mossungue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bentley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bentley controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Bentley!
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