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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bentt (ranked 25090 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunimitsu has chosen Kickboxer Soundtrack as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darren Bentt!
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, Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentt works over Kunimitsu 's head and body with a nice combination.
Bentt slaps away a takedown attempt from Kunimitsu , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bentt slaps away a takedown attempt from Kunimitsu , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bentt with the inside leg kick.
Bentt fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentt moves into the clinch.
Kunimitsu tightens his grip and picks Bentt up, before dumping him to the ground. Bentt manages to land in guard.
Bentt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentt manages to break the clinch.
Kunimitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunimitsu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kunimitsu wants it to stay on the feet.
Kunimitsu shoots in looking for a takedown but Bentt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kunimitsu 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darren Bentt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu .
Kunimitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bentt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bentt is looking to clinch but Kunimitsu is avoiding it.
No luck for Kunimitsu with that takedown attempt.
Bentt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bentt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunimitsu circles away.
Bentt is looking to clinch.
Bentt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kunimitsu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bentt to the mat! Bentt manages to get full guard.
Kunimitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Bentt wants to get back to his feet but Kunimitsu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kunimitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentt wants to stand but Kunimitsu is controlling the position.
Kunimitsu trying to move into half guard but instead Bentt has managed to sweep!
Bentt stands up and waves to Kunimitsu to follow him.
Bentt checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunimitsu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bentt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunimitsu misses with a body shot.
Bentt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunimitsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Bentt tries to sprawl out of it but Kunimitsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bentt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bentt gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentt looks for the body kick but Kunimitsu saw that one coming.
Bentt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bentt wants it to stay on the feet.
Bentt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunimitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunimitsu goes for a double leg but Bentt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bentt continues to drive forward.
Kunimitsu looks winded!
Bentt tries to clinch but Kunimitsu moves out of range.
Bentt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bentt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunimitsu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bentt counters with a two punch combo.
Kunimitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunimitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bentt fakes the leg kick and cracks Kunimitsu in the body.
Kunimitsu looks for a takedown but Bentt sprawls well.
Bentt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bentt is looking to clinch.
Kunimitsu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bentt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunimitsu circles away.
Bentt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunimitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bentt wants to clinch.
Bentt shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bentt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bentt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bentt.
Kunimitsu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kunimitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darren Bentt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bentt tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunimitsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darren Bentt is winning the standup battle so far.
Bentt shoots in looking for a takedown but Kunimitsu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bentt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kunimitsu misses with an uppercut.
Kunimitsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentt moves away.
Kunimitsu gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Kunimitsu swings around for an armbar but Bentt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kunimitsu 's guard.
Bentt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bentt 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.
Bentt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kunimitsu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunimitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bentt stands and steps away. Kunimitsu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A cross from Bentt lands.
Kunimitsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bentt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Darren Bentt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bentt gets to his feet - Kunimitsu follows without any prompting.
Bentt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kunimitsu is fending him off so far but Bentt persists. Nope, Kunimitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Bentt.
Kunimitsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentt drives through and clinches with Kunimitsu against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentt trying to control the position but instead, Kunimitsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bentt into the cage.
A short right from Bentt.
Bentt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunimitsu goes for a takedown attempt but Bentt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bentt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunimitsu can do to turn this around?
Kunimitsu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kunimitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Bentt fights it but they end up in guard.
Bentt trying to keep a closed guard but Kunimitsu is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunimitsu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bentt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bentt gets to his feet. Kunimitsu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bentt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bentt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunimitsu circles away.
Kunimitsu looks to land a right hand but Bentt moved out of range.
Bentt has managed to clinch.
Bentt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunimitsu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Bentt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bentt gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunimitsu is controlling Bentt's trapped leg to prevent Bentt from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kunimitsu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bentt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kunimitsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bentt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bentt is nestled in close to Kunimitsu , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bentt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kunimitsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bentt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunimitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bentt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bentt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bentt closes the distance and clinches.
Bentt successfully pulls guard.
Bentt keeping moving, preventing Kunimitsu from controlling successfully.
Kunimitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bentt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kunimitsu is controlling him.
Kunimitsu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentt looking to control.
Kunimitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Bentt being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunimitsu throws a strike but Bentt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kunimitsu wants to sweep here but Bentt controlling him for the moment.
Bentt 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.
Bentt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bentt stopping the sweep attempt from Kunimitsu .
Kunimitsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bentt.
Kunimitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bentt is one step ahead there.
Kunimitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bentt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bentt stands up from Kunimitsu 's guard - Bentt perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bentt. No joy for Kunimitsu on that attempt.
Kunimitsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunimitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kunimitsu .
Bentt wants to clinch.
Kunimitsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Bentt. Bentt gets slowly back to his feet.
Kunimitsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bentt manages to avoid it.
Kunimitsu cracks Bentt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentt darts in and clinches Kunimitsu up against the cage.
Bentt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunimitsu circles away.
Bentt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bentt fails with a takedown attempt.
Kunimitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Darren Bentt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu .
Bentt rushes Kunimitsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bentt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kunimitsu .
Bentt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentt throws a head kick that misses
so Kunimitsu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bentt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentt closes the distance and clinches.
Bentt misses with the head strike.
Bentt gets control of Kunimitsu 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bentt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kunimitsu throws an elbow that misses. Bentt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kunimitsu 's guard. Nice move by Bentt!
Kunimitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kunimitsu , not yet.
Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Bentt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunimitsu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bentt uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Bentt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentt 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Bentt!
Darren Bentt 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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