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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked comes to the cage accompanied by Cut the Cake. Benjamin Jr has chosen Sans Pression - Numéro 1 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
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177 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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180 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naked. Naked circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Benjamin Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Naked prevents Benjamin Jr from moving into mount. Benjamin Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Benjamin Jr. Naked looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naked.
Naked misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin Jr counters with an inside leg kick. Benjamin Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benjamin Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Naked is trying to stand. Naked holds on to Benjamin Jr as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Benjamin Jr content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naked wants to control but Benjamin Jr is having none of it. Benjamin Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Benjamin Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Naked checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr. Naked checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naked misses with a body kick. Benjamin Jr lands a head shot. Nice cross by Benjamin Jr. Naked looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Naked. Benjamin Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Benjamin Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Benjamin Jr prevents Naked from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee. Naked walks into a stiff left hand from Benjamin Jr. Nice jab there from Naked. Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benjamin Jr. 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! Benjamin Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. Benjamin Jr misses with a straight left. Benjamin Jr delivers a nice body kick. Benjamin Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Naked fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Jr throws a low kick but Naked moves out of range easily. Benjamin Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Naked throws a series of punches but Benjamin Jr avoids them all with ease. Benjamin Jr lands a jab to the head.
Buck Naked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Benjamin Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin Jr misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benjamin Jr throws a body punch but Naked moves out of range. Naked takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses. Benjamin Jr staying out of range there. Benjamin Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Naked off the cage and back into range. Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin Jr checks a leg kick. Naked scores with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr cracks a nice hook into Naked's ribs. Benjamin Jr motions for Naked to come forward. Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A big right from Benjamin Jr misses. Benjamin Jr lands a nice hook to Naked's body. Naked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Benjamin Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Naked to the mat! Naked manages to get full guard. Naked keeping moving, preventing Benjamin Jr from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't active enough on the ground. Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily. Benjamin Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naked checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr. Buck Naked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Naked throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Benjamin Jr lands a nice hook to Naked's body. Naked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Benjamin Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Naked! Benjamin Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naked is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Benjamin Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Benjamin Jr. Naked explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naked.
Benjamin Jr fails with a takedown attempt. Naked getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup. Benjamin Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Naked will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjamin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Naked. Benjamin Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Benjamin Jr jabs Naked to the body, keeping him at a distance. Buck Naked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Benjamin Jr misses with a wild body shot. Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naked.
Naked throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Benjamin Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naked. Benjamin Jr misses with a body kick. Benjamin Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naked misses with a double jab
and Benjamin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Benjamin Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Benjamin Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naked. A cross from Benjamin Jr lands. Benjamin Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Naked throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Benjamin Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naked. Naked closes the distance and lands a one-two. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benjamin Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naked did well to prevent Benjamin Jr getting side control. Naked keeping control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Benjamin Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Naked takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Benjamin Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Naked. Benjamin Jr connects with a solid leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Benjamin Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naked has time to react. Naked slips a straight right by Benjamin Jr. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benjamin Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Naked has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naked and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benjamin Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Naked checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naked ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin Jr. Benjamin Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naked on the side of the head. Naked throws the kick towards the body but Benjamin Jr avoids it. Benjamin Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naked's knee momentarily. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily. Benjamin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Naked plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Benjamin Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Naked throws a nice outside leg kick. Benjamin Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Naked blocks the body kick.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily. Naked lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck Naked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benjamin Jr throws a hook but Naked blocks it. Benjamin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Naked. Naked defending well as Benjamin Jr loads up on a big left hand. Benjamin Jr cracks Naked with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Benjamin Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Naked. Benjamin Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Naked throws a one two combo.
Benjamin Jr scores with a kick to the midsection. A big left from Benjamin Jr misses. Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily. Naked looks to land a body kick but Benjamin Jr moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily. Benjamin Jr thuds a left hand into Naked's body. Naked throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Benjamin Jr punishes Naked's body with a nice straight punch. A clash of legs there as Naked blocks the low kick. Benjamin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naked takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Benjamin Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naked. A head kick by Naked misses and Benjamin Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Benjamin Jr throws a front kick that sends Naked stumbling back into the cage. Naked fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Benjamin Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naked. Naked circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Naked throws a head kick that misses. Benjamin Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naked's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naked tries to move into range but Benjamin Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Benjamin Jr looks to land a combination but Naked avoids it well. Benjamin Jr looks to land a combination. Naked sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naked was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr. Naked fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benjamin Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Benjamin Jr shoots in and bounces Naked off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Benjamin Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Naked stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naked wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Thomas Benjamin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Benjamin Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr! A very excited looking Thomas Benjamin Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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