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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bengbula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pudzian Band - Dawaj na ring. Gary Becker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benny Bengbula's chin.
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Bengbula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bengbula drops Becker with a beautiful combination! Becker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bengbula is looking for the KO!
It looks like Gary Becker has been cut.
Bengbula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bengbula as he jumps to the side.
Becker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Bengbula shows good takedown defense.
Becker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Becker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bengbula will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bengbula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Becker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Becker misses with the ground and pound.
Becker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Becker wants to control but Bengbula is keeping him busy.
Becker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bengbula is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Becker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Becker is breathing heavily.
Becker controls the position from side control.
Becker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Becker throws an elbow but Bengbula slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bengbula is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Becker gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengbula managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker in side control, throwing shots but Bengbula defends.
Becker 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.
The ground and pound from Becker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Becker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Becker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bengbula rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Becker's guard! Nice work there by Bengbula!
Bengbula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bengbula connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bengbula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Becker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengbula has managed to get both his arms back between Becker's legs - danger averted.
Bengbula is in close to Becker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bengbula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bengbula wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengbula cracks Becker with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengbula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bengbula connects with a couple of short punches.
Becker trying to keep a closed guard but Bengbula is proving a slippery customer.
Bengbula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bengbula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bengbula landing some decent shots from guard.
Becker trying to control the position.
Becker is looking for a triangle but Bengbula pushes his legs off easily.
Bengbula working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengbula postures up and lands a big shot to Becker's brow.
Bengbula trying to stand up but can't free himself from Becker's guard.
Bengbula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengbula postures up in Becker's guard and throws a big left but Becker blocks it.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Bengbula from controlling successfully.
Becker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Bengbula from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker is looking for a triangle but Bengbula pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengbula controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Bengbula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Becker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bengbula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bengbula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker dives in and grabs Bengbula's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bengbula pushes down on Becker's head and hops out.
Bengbula misses the shot to the body.
Becker stuffs the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Becker blocks the low kick.
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Becker showed some decent athleticism there.
Bengbula pushes Becker off and gets back to his feet.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bengbula as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengbula fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengbula tries to clinch but Becker is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bengbula lands a left and a right that send Becker crashing to the mat, dazed. Bengbula thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Becker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengbula steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Becker is out on his feet! Bengbula sets himself and nearly takes Becker's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benny Bengbula!
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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
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