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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Seamon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Seamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamon tries to clinch there but Benn circles away.
Benn misses with a takedown
and Seamon counters with a left to the body.
Seamon drives through with a takedown into Benn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seamon trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seamon defends it easily.
Benn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seamon wants to stand but Benn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn looking for a guillotine here but Seamon defends easily.
Benn trying to keep a closed guard but Seamon is proving a slippery customer.
Benn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seamon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benn on the ground.
Benn thowing shots but they're missing.
Seamon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benn avoids the attempt from Seamon to control.
Benn looking to control but Seamon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seamon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Benn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Benn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Seamon tries to lock up and control but Benn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benn controlling his opponent.
Seamon prevents Benn from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Seamon because Benn loaded up on that one.
Benn wants to take Seamon's back here but Seamon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Benn tries to control but Seamon wriggling away.
Benn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seamon is squirming around, avoiding Benn's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Benn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seamon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benn did well to prevent Seamon getting side control.
Seamon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seamon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benn defending well though.
Seamon is thwarting Benn's attempts to control the position.
Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Benn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seamon is looking for a kimura but Benn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seamon to get the leverage.
Benn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benn.
Benn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn trying to keep a closed guard but Seamon is proving a slippery customer.
Seamon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benn managing to control the position.
Benn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seamon defends well.
Seamon postures up.
Benn managing to control the position.
Seamon trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seamon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seamon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benn pulls Seamon in close to prevent any damage.
PJ Benn has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seamon is looking to improve his position.
Benn slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn works his way into side control.
Benn working the head with strikes.
Seamon stops Benn from passing to mount.
Benn in side control, throwing shots but Seamon defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands some shots froms side control.
Benn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seamon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benn is staying tight to Seamon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seamon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Benn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Benn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seamon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benn struggling a bit here.
Benn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Seamon's best efforts.
Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seamon is thwarting Benn's attempts to control the position.
Seamon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benn sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn controlling the position.
Benn trying to control the position.
Benn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seamon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Benn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seamon turns into him and now he's in Benn's guard.
PJ Benn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seamon, into his guard.
Seamon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seamon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benn is one step ahead there.
Benn is stalling in the full guard.
Christopher Seamon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Seamon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benn shoots in and drives through. Seamon sprawls well.
Benn shoots in but no luck this time.
Seamon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benn is trying to improve his position.
Benn struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
PJ Benn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PJ Benn!
PJ Benn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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