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O.R.G. 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steptoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: .. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steptoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Steptoe counter with a right hand.
Steptoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steptoe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steptoe stops De Souza from standing up.
Steptoe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose De Souza just wasn't active enough.
Steptoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Souza on his heels. He'll look to pass De Souza's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steptoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Steptoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steptoe wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Albert Steptoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steptoe shoots in and gets a takedown into De Souza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steptoe looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Albert Steptoe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steptoe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steptoe content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Albert Steptoe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steptoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Souza fails with the takedown
and Steptoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Steptoe lands a head shot.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steptoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steptoe somewhat.
Steptoe throws a combination. De Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Souza.
Steptoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Souza's half guard.
Steptoe trying to mount his opponent but De Souza defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steptoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steptoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Steptoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steptoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Souza's half guard.
Steptoe is trying to control. De Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Souza keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Albert Steptoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Steptoe. No joy for De Souza on that attempt.
Steptoe looks for a takedown but De Souza sprawls well.
De Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Steptoe counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza with a poor takedown
and Steptoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Steptoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steptoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steptoe looking to control but De Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Souza wants to control but Steptoe is having none of it.
Steptoe is working for a guillotine from mount but De Souza frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steptoe is landing with some decent strikes but De Souza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza tries to lock up and control but Steptoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steptoe looking to control but De Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steptoe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe misses with a wild combination.
Steptoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Souza's waist but De Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steptoe off to one side.
De Souza fails to land the takedown.
Steptoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steptoe thuds a left hand into De Souza's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Steptoe 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!
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but Steptoe shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Steptoe with that takedown attempt.
Steptoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Souza on his heels. He'll look to pass De Souza's guard now, I'm sure.
Steptoe preventing the sweep.
Steptoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steptoe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Jose De Souza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Souza shoots for a takedown but Steptoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza tries for a takedown but Steptoe circles away easily
and Steptoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Souza's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steptoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Albert Steptoe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steptoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza misses with a takedown
and Steptoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Souza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe wants to pass the guard but De Souza is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steptoe pushing down on De Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Souza trying to get back to full guard but Steptoe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Steptoe controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Albert Steptoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steptoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Steptoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steptoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Steptoe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu 隆 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 隆 comes to the cage accompanied by Street Fighter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryu 隆!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with 隆 but 隆 pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benevides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
隆 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benevides.
Ryu 隆 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Benevides.
隆 tries to clinch but Benevides moves out of range.
隆 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benevides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benevides fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benevides fails to land the takedown.
Benevides clinches with his opponent.
Benevides is looking to take this one to the mat.
隆 avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, 隆 throws an elbow but misses.
隆 jumps guard.
Benevides drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benevides jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benevides drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benevides jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Benevides seems to have locked his on tight now - 隆 screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Benevides, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Benevides!
Dave Benevides took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moony comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian- Where did all the love go. James Moony has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Richard Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whack! Moony lands a heavy head kick that drops Burgess. The ref tackles Moony to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Burgess was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Moony!
James Moony seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Backstrom's choice of entrance music: Girl I Love. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Nazario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nazario is defended easily by Backstrom.
Nazario fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Backstrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Backstrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Backstrom working away.
Backstrom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nazario, who protects the arm well.
Nazario is trying to get back to half guard.
Backstrom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Backstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nazario is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Backstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nazario is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom tries for a kimura but Nazario is defending well.
Nazario looks to move to half guard but instead Backstrom has passed into mount! Damn!
Nazario regains half guard.
Nazario looking for submissions off his back.
Nazario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Backstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backstrom pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nazario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nazario is defending against the submission attempts here by Backstrom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Backstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazario missing with punches from the bottom.
Nazario is refusing to be controlled, as Backstrom sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nazario manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nazario manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Backstrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazario defends it easily.
Nazario drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Backstrom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nazario has Backstrom in his guard.
Nazario has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Backstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Backstrom defends it easily.
Backstrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Backstrom trying to control but Nazario is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backstrom is working Nazario over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Nazario keeps moving.
Backstrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazario has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Backstrom has managed to get both his arms back between Nazario's legs - danger averted.
Backstrom 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Backstrom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Backstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Backstrom.
Nazario shoots in but Backstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nazario throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Backstrom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nazario is in Backstrom's guard.
Nazario throwing strikes but missing.
Nazario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Backstrom looking to control.
Backstrom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
Nazario drops back looking for a leg! Backstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Backstrom manages to kick Nazario off! Nazario jumps back into Backstrom's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
Backstrom pushes Nazario off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Backstrom rushes Nazario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Backstrom to work.
Backstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Backstrom lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Backstrom stands up from Nazario's guard - Backstrom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Backstrom moves into the clinch.
Backstrom is working Nazario over against the cage.
Backstrom scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ronaldo Nazario has been cut.
Backstrom has clasped his hands together around Nazario's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Backstrom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Backstrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Backstrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nazario tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Backstrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Backstrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nazario has escaped the position, nice work there.
Backstrom working the head with strikes.
Backstrom is trying to get an arm triangle but Nazario is defending well.
Nazario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazario can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom working the head and body with strikes.
Backstrom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nazario's legs.
Nazario wants to control but Backstrom postures up.
Nazario is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Backstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazario keeps working.
Backstrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Backstrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazario manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Backstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Nazario's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Backstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Backstrom prevents the takedown attempt.
Backstrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nazario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Backstrom stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
David Backstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Backstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Backstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Backstrom forces Nazario back against the cage and clinches.
Backstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Backstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Backstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nazario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backstrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nazario takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Backstrom.
Backstrom breaks from the clinch.
Backstrom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Backstrom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Backstrom trying to control from half guard but Nazario is working away.
Nazario on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nazario tries to get to full guard but Backstrom has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backstrom lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazario wants to get back to full guard but Backstrom has passed into side control.
Nazario tries to improve position but can't.
Backstrom is looking to take a break and control but Nazario is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backstrom in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nazario is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Backstrom!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn's entrance music is Icarus by Hopesfall. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jp Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn missing with a left hand there. Suokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn misses with an uppercut. Suokas saw that one coming.
A left lands for Suokas.
Suokas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benn misses with a hook
and Suokas counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Benn catches Suokas right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Viljo Suokas has been cut.
Benn is looking to chop away at Suokas's legs.
Suokas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benn throws a head kick but Suokas moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokas dips to his left and cracks Benn with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Suokas misses its intended target.
Suokas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benn misses with a wild body shot.
Suokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suokas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn.
Benn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suokas.
Benn lunges at Suokas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suokas's hand.
Suokas lands a big head kick that sends Benn tumbling to the mat! Suokas takes a step backwards and waves Benn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Benn is rocked!
It looks like Jp Benn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn misses with a straight right.
Oh Benn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice jab there from Suokas.
Suokas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Suokas wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn trying to control but Suokas is working from the bottom.
Benn seems to have got his legs back now.
Suokas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jp Benn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Suokas clinches with his opponent.
Suokas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Benn wants to stall.
Benn working aggressively here.
Benn is trying to pull guard but Suokas has him pressed 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!
Benn is trying to pull guard but Suokas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suokas uses from the top position.
Benn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suokas wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas stays in close to Benn's body and controls the position.
Suokas wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Viljo Suokas.
Benn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suokas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benn loads up on a big right hand but Suokas slips the punch.
Suokas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suokas works Benn's body with a nice hook.
Suokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Suokas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jp Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokas digs a good hook to Benn's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas looks to land a right hand but Benn moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suokas.
Benn misses with a double jab.
A jab from Benn finds it's way through Suokas's defenses.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suokas circles away.
Suokas scores with the left hand. Benn knows he should have avoided that one.
Suokas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benn misses with a low kick.
Suokas lands a jab to the head.
Benn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn ducks right into an uppercut from Suokas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Suokas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benn misses with a straight left.
Suokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn throws a big shot that misses.
Suokas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Benn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Suokas.
Benn looks to land a left hand but Suokas moved out of range nicely.
Benn drops his hands momentarily and Suokas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suokas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benn throws out the jab.
Benn shoots in but no luck this time.
Benn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suokas slaps away a takedown attempt from Benn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suokas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benn throws a right hand that misses
and Suokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn is rocked!
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!
Suokas pushes Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Benn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Suokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas breaks from the clinch.
Suokas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suokas walks into a jab.
Suokas scores with a jab to the body.
Suokas lands a left and a right that send Benn crashing to the mat, dazed. Suokas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn slips under a jab from Suokas.
Suokas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Benn! Suokas dives in looking to finish! Benn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Suokas!
Viljo Suokas made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview.
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