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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 2034 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Jake Damien (ranked 289 p4p, 285 weight class). Jake Damien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Damien!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damien wants to hit a sweep here but Behnder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Damien there!
Behnder trying to control but Damien is having none of it.
Damien working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behnder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damien turns into him and now he's in Behnder's guard.
Behnder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damien trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom.
Behnder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damien looking to sit in guard and control but Behnder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Behnder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behnder wants to improve his position but Damien is controlling well.
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Behnder keeps working.
Behnder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damien passes the guard and advances to mount!
Damien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Damien has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island project. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damien working for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is in no mood to give up.
Damien goes for an armbar but Behnder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Behnder.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom.
Damien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Behnder is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damien has his foot on Behnder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Behnder works his way back into a safe position though.
Behnder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Behnder from controlling successfully.
Damien working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Behnder has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Behnder misses.
Damien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcus Behnder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damien.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Behnder.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damien.
Behnder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damien but Damien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Behnder gets a takedown into half guard.
Damien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behnder's guard.
Damien trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Behnder pulls Damien in close to his closed guard and prevents Damien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Behnder keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass.
Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damien looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damien pushes down on Behnder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behnder is in trouble now - Damien has advanced to mount!
Behnder tries to hold on but Damien pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marcus Behnder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damien looking for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is having none of it.
Behnder stops Damien from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Damien is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Behnder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Behnder!
Behnder postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder stopping the sweep attempt from Damien.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom.
Damien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Behnder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damien is keeping the position for now.
Damien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien looking for a guillotine here but Behnder defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Damien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Behnder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Damien drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Behnder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Damien swings around for an armbar but Behnder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Damien's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Behnder controls the pace.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Behnder from controlling successfully.
Damien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Behnder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Behnder postures up.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damien trying to keep a closed guard but Behnder is proving a slippery customer.
Behnder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damien tries for a takedown but Behnder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Damien feints the counter takedown.
Behnder shoots and misses
and Damien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Behnder's guard.
Damien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Behnder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Behnder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Behnder!
Behnder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Behnder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Behnder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Damien is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Damien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Damien!
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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