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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demak Bin Benderang (ranked 4640 p4p, 5779 weight class) and James Litchfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demak Bin Benderang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Litchfield!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Benderang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Litchfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Litchfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bin Benderang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bin Benderang misses its target.
Bin Benderang is looking to clinch.
Litchfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bin Benderang throws a poor cross that misses
and Bin Benderang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bin Benderang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Litchfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Litchfield pushes Bin Benderang up against the cage in a clinch.
Bin Benderang is trying to break free.
Litchfield is pushing Bin Benderang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Litchfield as Bin Benderang tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Benderang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bin Benderang wants to get back to striking at distance but Litchfield won't allow it.
Bin Benderang is trying to break free.
Bin Benderang has a couple of punches blocked by Litchfield.
Litchfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litchfield looks for a takedown but Bin Benderang sprawls well.
Litchfield has closed the distance and engaged Bin Benderang in a clinch.
Bin Benderang has had enough of the clinch but Litchfield keeps him there for the moment.
Bin Benderang is trying to break the clinch but Litchfield has him pressed against the cage.
Litchfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Litchfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bin Benderang after a bit of a struggle.
Demak Bin Benderang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Litchfield.
Litchfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Litchfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Bin Benderang sprawls well. He's pushed Litchfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bin Benderang wants to break free but Litchfield has control.
Bin Benderang is trying to force a seperation but Litchfield has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litchfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bin Benderang to keep the fight standing.
Litchfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Bin Benderang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Bin Benderang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bin Benderang is trying to break free.
Litchfield has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bin Benderang uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Litchfield has his feet on Bin Benderang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bin Benderang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litchfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bin Benderang as he jumps to the side.
Bin Benderang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Bin Benderang misses.
Bin Benderang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bin Benderang - just one landing.
Bin Benderang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bin Benderang wants it to stay on the feet.
Litchfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bin Benderang, pushing him back against the cage.
Litchfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Benderang can't break the clinch.
Bin Benderang tries to circle away but Litchfield has him pinned against the cage.
Litchfield jumps guard.
Litchfield is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bin Benderang frees his head nicely. Oh but Litchfield has switched to an armbar! Bin Benderang is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Litchfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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