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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Handsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Handsome has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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152 lbs
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172 cm
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Handsome!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benoit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handsome wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy.
Handsome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benoit.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handsome tries to get to full guard but Benoit has control of the leg.
Benoit seems to be looking for submissions.
Benoit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Handsome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Handsome tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benoit prevents Handsome from improving his position.
Benoit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Handsome with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benoit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Handsome wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benoit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benoit trying to control the action but Handsome is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is thwarting Handsome's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handsome sprawls well. Handsome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Handsome shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benoit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Handsome was covering up waiting for the punch and Benoit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Handsome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Handsome is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handsome keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Handsome trying to keep a closed guard but Benoit is proving a slippery customer.
Benoit looking to pass the guard.
Benoit stays in close to Handsome's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Benoit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Handsome with that takedown attempt.
Benoit feints and as Handsome raises his hands in defense, Benoit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benoit works over Handsome with some ground and pound from guard.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Handsome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handsome being controlled here, momentarily.
Benoit with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handsome keeps working.
Handsome wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy.
Benoit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tries to control but Handsome wriggling away.
Benoit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handsome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benoit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Handsome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benoit lands a big shot there that rocks Handsome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benoit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Handsome is rocked!
Benoit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Handsome?
Handsome is still in real trouble! Can Benoit finish him?
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!
A big strike lands for Benoit! That's really hurt Handsome and he's turned his back - Benoit keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Benoit jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Benoit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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