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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christ Benoit (ranked 1909 p4p, 3582 weight class) and Ryota Fukado (ranked 0 p4p, 354 weight class). Benoit comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing Grace. Ryota Fukado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 cm 39 169 20 - 10 - 1 |
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184 cm 28 165 10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer KO power |
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Good takedowns Brawler Knockout power |
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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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Christ Benoit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Fukado! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benoit, pushing him back against the cage. A body shot lands from Benoit.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Fukado being controlled against the cage. Benoit effectively controlling the action here. Benoit leaning against his opponent.
Benoit lands with a right to the head. Fukado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fukado has Benoit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benoit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Benoit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch. A short uppercut from Benoit.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit scores with a shot to the side of Fukado's head. Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Fukado looks winded! Benoit controlling the action here for a moment.
Benoit cracks Fukado with a nice body shot. Benoit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fukado or not. Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukado backwards. Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fukado backwards.
 Fukado is rocked! Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head. Fukado is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him? Benoit lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fukado to his knees! Benoit keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christ Benoit! Christ Benoit 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
44% |
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