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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killer Benji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Benji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Kim!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benji throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Benji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer Benji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benji pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Benji follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim gets a takedown into half guard.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kim stalling.
Benji looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the pace.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan Kim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kim misses with a hook.
Benji tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Benji's head but Benji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Benji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benji misses with the combination.
Benji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killer Benji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benji.
Benji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benji misses with a wild combination.
Benji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benji is breathing heavily.
Benji misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benji tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Benji has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Benji wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Benji working hard to break the clinch.
Benji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benji is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Benji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killer Benji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kim.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benji prevents it.
Benji is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Benji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Killer Benji will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benji throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benji tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benji to the ground. Benji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Benji.
Benji lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer Benji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Benji fails to land with a series of punches.
Benji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Benji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benji.
Benji misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benji misses with a double jab.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Benji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benji throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Benji swinging wildly here.
Benji misses with the combination.
Benji throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benji feints a jab promting Kim to slip. Benji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Benji sprawls well.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benji.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Benji.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Benji counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Benji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Killer Benji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Benji does no damage.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benji pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Benji follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benji misses with a wild combination.
Benji swinging wildly here.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Benji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Benji dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benji throws a one two combo.
A combination from Benji does no damage.
A combination from Benji does no damage.
A combination from Benji does no damage.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benji.
A nice combination there by Benji.
Killer Benji is winning the standup battle so far.
Benji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benji throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Benji circles away.
Kim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benji throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benji keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Benji slips the punch.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Benji.
Benji checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benji tries to buck Kim off but he can't manage it.
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Kim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benji looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Dan Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benji sprawls well. Benji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Benji throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benji misses with a two punch combination.
Benji moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benji swinging wildly here.
Benji misses with a two punch combination.
Benji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Benji.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Kim.
I think Benji 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Benji!
After the fight, Killer Benji was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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