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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saeba's choice of entrance music: Easy Action. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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179 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Saeba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeba moves into the clinch.
Saeba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saeba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benoit avoids it.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Saeba controls the action.
Saeba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benoit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benoit is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saeba.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saeba can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Saeba missing with knees to the body.
Saeba trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit avoiding damage as Saeba throws knees to the body.
Benoit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saebas head.
Saeba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sean Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masato Saeba.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Saeba's ribcage. Saeba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saeba looks gassed!
Benoit tries to break free but Saeba pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benoit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeba or not.
Benoit tries to circle away but Saeba has him pinned against the cage.
Benoit gets through Saeba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Saeba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Saeba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saeba checks a leg kick.
Sean Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benoit lands with an uppercut that bounces Saeba off the cage and back into rage.
Saeba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saeba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benoit thuds a left hand into Saeba's body.
Benoit jabs at Saeba's body.
Saeba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benoit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benoit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benoit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saeba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saeba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benoit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benoit.
Benoit scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Benoit.
Saeba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Benoit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sean Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benoit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benoit misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benoit.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saeba walks into a stiff left hand from Benoit.
Benoit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saeba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benoit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benoit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saeba manages to avoid it.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Saeba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saeba.
Saeba throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
Saeba lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit thuds his right hand into Saeba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benoit is looking to wear down Saeba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saeba moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
A jab lands there for Saeba.
Benoit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saeba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benoit on the side of the head.
Benoit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saeba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benoit on the side of the head.
Saeba misses with a wild combination.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saeba shoots in looking for a takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl out of it but Saeba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saeba throws a right hand that Benoit ducks under and follows up with a left that Benoit also avoids with ease.
Saeba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benoit.
A cross from Benoit lands.
Benoit throws a low kick, looking for Saeba's leg but Saeba calmly moves out of range.
Saeba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Benoit misses with a series of wild punches.
Saeba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saeba looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Benoit tries to clinch but Saeba moves away
and Saeba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benoit is looking to stand up but Saeba isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benoit being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Saeba from controlling successfully.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Saeba is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saeba looking to sit in guard and control but Benoit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benoit preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saeba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saeba is pulling down on Benoit's head to control his posture.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Saeba.
Saeba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benoit wants to stand but Saeba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saeba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saeba throws a right hand that Benoit ducks under and follows up with a left that Benoit also avoids with ease.
Saeba scores with a jab to the head.
Benoit throws a leg kick
and Saeba counters with a nice uppercut.
Benoit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saeba looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saeba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saeba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saeba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saeba throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Saeba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Benoit looks to land a body kick but Saeba moved away.
Saeba is looking to score with low kicks.
Sean Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
Saeba looks to land a body kick but Benoit moved away.
Saeba tries a head kick but it misses.
Saeba moves out of range of the strikes.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benoit avoids the head kick by Saeba.
Benoit misses with a combination
and Saeba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
Saeba trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit wants to stand up but Saeba is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeba wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Benoit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saeba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saeba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sean Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benoit swings for the body but Saeba moves out of range.
Benoit throws out a powerful jab.
Benoit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saeba circles away quickly and effectively.
Saeba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saeba manages to avoid it.
Saeba tries a head kick but it misses.
Benoit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit is looking to score with low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Benoit.
Saeba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masato Saeba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit with a jab.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Saeba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saeba misses with a straight left.
Benoit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saeba misses with a hook. Benoit ducked under it nicely.
Benoit cracks Saeba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saeba staying out of range there.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Saeba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
Saeba lands a lovely overhand right.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Saeba.
Good shot there by Benoit.
Benoit checks a low kick from Saeba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Saeba avoids nicely.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Benoit misses the jab.
Saeba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saeba, as that shot connected.
Saeba avoids the head kick by Benoit.
Benoit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saeba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saeba with a nice cross.
Saeba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Benoit misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benoit, right into the meat.
Benoit throws out a loose jab but Saeba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saeba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Saeba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saeba 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Sean Benoit!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sean Benoit!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Sean Benoit!
Sean Benoit wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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