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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tebogo Mosegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebogo Mosegi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
18
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tebogo Mosegi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bengtsson! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bengtsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosegi shoots in for a double leg but Bengtsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mosegi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bengtsson sprawls well initially but Mosegi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mosegi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bengtsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mosegi not doing much here.
Bengtsson tries to kick Mosegi off but Mosegi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Mosegi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mosegi lands a nice short elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosegi sitting and controlling from the half guard. Mosegi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Mosegi there. Mosegi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mosegi prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
Mosegi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mosegi lands with a punch from half guard. Bengtsson is trying to stand up here but Mosegi is controlling him well. Bengtsson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bengtsson taking some punishment here, with Mosegi in his half guard. Mosegi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Mosegi winds up and cracks Bengtsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mosegi in particular looking to stall. Bengtsson tries to kick Mosegi off in order to stand up. Mosegi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Mosegi working the ground and pound. Mosegi lands a decent elbow from side control. Mosegi cracks Bengtsson with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosegi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Mosegi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mosegi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Mosegi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bengtsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mosegi landing strikes from the mount and Bengtsson is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mosegi won't let Bengtsson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Mosegi controlling his opponent. Bengtsson is in a horrible position here. Mosegi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mosegi landing punches. Mosegi controlling his opponent. Mosegi is landing with some decent strikes but Bengtsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mosegi with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebogo Mosegi dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mosegi gets a takedown into half guard. Mosegi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mosegi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bengtsson! Mosegi with good strikes from the mount here! Mosegi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bengtsson's face.
Mosegi punishing his opponent with strikes. Mosegi controlling the pace for now. Bengtsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosegi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Mosegi controlling the position easily from mount. Mosegi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bengtsson is trying to stand up. Mosegi punishing his opponent with strikes. Mosegi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mosegi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bengtsson for as long as he can get away with. Mosegi working away from the top, dropping strikes. Mosegi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mosegi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bengtsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Bengtsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Mosegi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bengtsson hang on? Mosegi with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosegi dominating with strikes here. Mosegi controlling the pace for now. Mosegi with a couple of short strikes. Mosegi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bengtsson?
Mosegi controlling the position easily from mount. Mosegi lands a heavy elbow. Mosegi working Bengtsson over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Mosegi. Mosegi content just to control the position here. Mosegi working Bengtsson over with strikes here. Mosegi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mosegi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mosegi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mosegi with shots to the head and body - Bengtsson looks very uncomfortable down there. Mosegi lands with some strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebogo Mosegi dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mosegi scores a takedown into full mount! Mosegi 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. Mosegi working the ground and pound effectively.
Mosegi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengtsson can do to turn this around? Mosegi punishing his opponent with strikes. Tebogo Mosegi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mosegi lands a heavy elbow. Mosegi dominating with strikes here. Mosegi lands a big shot there that rocks Bengtsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mosegi controlling from mount. Mosegi working Bengtsson over with strikes here. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosegi with a couple of short strikes. Mosegi looking to control and managing it successfully. Mosegi lands a big shot there that rocks Bengtsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mosegi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Mosegi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bengtsson's face.
Mosegi content just to control the position here. Mosegi is in the full mount, landing strikes. Robert Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bengtsson is bucking up trying to escape but Mosegi cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Bengtsson is in a horrible position here. Mosegi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mosegi with a couple of short strikes. Mosegi looking to control and managing it successfully. Mosegi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bengtsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mosegi working Bengtsson over with strikes here. Mosegi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosegi is landing with some decent strikes but Bengtsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mosegi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mosegi breaks from Bengtsson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Mosegi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bengtsson's face.
Mosegi landing strikes, looking to finish! Bengtsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosegi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mosegi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bengtsson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mosegi is in the full mount, landing strikes. Mosegi lands a nice shot to the head. Mosegi controlling from mount. Mosegi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mosegi dominating with strikes here. Mosegi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Tebogo Mosegi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mosegi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Mosegi blocks Bengtsson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Tebogo Mosegi showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mosegi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebogo Mosegi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
45% |
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