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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mode Benke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mode Benke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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211 cm
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290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
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239 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mode Benke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Hope! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hope darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Benke tries to roll over but Hope keeps him under control. Hope is thwarting Benke's attempts to control the position. Hope is working for a submission of some sort.
Benke controlling the position well. Benke is trying to get back to full guard. Ground and pound from Hope. Hope is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hope. Hope lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hope is trying to control the action in half guard but Benke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Hope is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benke has managed to free his arm - good work. Benke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Benke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benke tries to get out of the position. Benke is trying to get back to full guard. Hope stalling. Hope throwing shots but Benke is blocking nicely. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hope is working for a kimura but Benke is defending it quite comfortably.
Hope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Benke is looking for a sweep. Hope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hope wants to control but Benke is keeping him busy. Benke wants to control but Hope is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hope maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Benke could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hope has cracked it and Benke is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hope!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Hope!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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