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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Extreme Ways - Moby as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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235 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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185 cm
29
250 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yvel moves out of range of the leg kick from Wentworth.
Yvel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
Wentworth scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentworth throws a low kick but Yvel moves out of range easily.
Wentworth shoots in looking for a takedown. Yvel tries to sprawl out of it but Wentworth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yvel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches up with Yvel, looking for a takedown. Wentworth pushes Yvel against the cage but Yvel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wentworth avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Benjamin Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wentworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yvel swivels and escapes.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Wentworth.
Wentworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wentworth gets tackled into the cage by Yvel. Yvel maintains the clinch.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wentworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Wentworth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wentworth lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yvel managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel wants to sweep but no luck.
Yvel wants to stand up but Wentworth is controlling him.
Wentworth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentworth is trying to get an arm triangle but Yvel is defending well.
Wentworth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yvel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yvel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wentworth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yvel is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wentworth off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yvel doesn't have the hooks in and Wentworth manages to turn into his guard.
Wentworth stops Yvel from standing up.
Yvel wriggles free and stands up.
Yvel is looking to clinch but Wentworth is avoiding it.
Wentworth misses with a right hand
and Yvel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wentworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wentworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yvel pinned against the cage. Yvel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yvel staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yvel fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Wentworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Wentworth.
Wentworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yvel circles away.
Yvel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wentworth's waist but Wentworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yvel off to one side.
Yvel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Wentworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wentworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wentworth throws a hook but Yvel blocks it.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Wentworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Yvel which made him look bad.
Yvel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wentworth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yvel.
Wentworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yvel.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown but Yvel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Yvel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjamin Wentworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yvel lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel works over Wentworth's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wentworth.
Yvel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wentworth looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
Wentworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wentworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wentworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a hook to the body
and Yvel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wentworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel scores with a takedown into Wentworth's guard.
Wentworth trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Yvel from controlling successfully.
Yvel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wentworth is proving hard to escape from.
Wentworth has his foot on Yvel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yvel works his way back into a safe position though.
Yvel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wentworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth is looking to stand up but Yvel isn't so interested in that idea.
Wentworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yvel defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yvel is aware though and is defending well.
Wentworth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yvel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yvel is stalling in the full guard.
Wentworth looking for a guillotine here but Yvel defends easily.
Yvel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yvel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wentworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yvel counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel scoring well with a low kick there.
Yvel tries to clinch but Wentworth is having none of it.
Yvel throws a head kick but Wentworth moves out of range.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from Wentworth.
Wentworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yvel.
Yvel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wentworths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wentworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yvel is able to avoid easily.
Yvel fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yvel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yvel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yvel throws a lazy head kick
and Wentworth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wentworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth looks to land a left hand but Yvel moved out of range nicely.
Wentworth lands with a good body shot.
Wentworth looks for a takedown but Yvel sprawls well.
Wentworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yvel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wentworth's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel tries to bum rush Wentworth with a series of wild strikes but Wentworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wentworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yvel. Yvel obviously looking to wear him down.
Yvel blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by Wentworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Yvel which made him look bad.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Wentworth.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Wentworth moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Yvel. No joy for Wentworth on that attempt.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown but Wentworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yvel.
Wentworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yvel but Yvel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wentworth throws a body punch but Yvel moves out of range.
Yvel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wentworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yvel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Yvel scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yvel is defended easily by Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yvel swivels and escapes.
Yvel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wentworth's head.
Wentworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yvel avoids it really well and circles away.
Wentworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wentworth's knee momentarily.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wentworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yvel stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wentworth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yvel won't allow Wentworth to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wentworth is trying to keep Yvel in close.
Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yvel is one step ahead there.
Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Yvel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yvel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Yvel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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