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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet comes to the cage accompanied by Chance The Rapper - Juice. Kato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MAD WORLD by Gary Jules. The key to victory for Tyler Bennet has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kira Kato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Bennet had a free shot at his head there.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kato avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Kato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kato looking to pass the guard.
Bennet can't keep his opponent in guard - Kato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kato trying to control from half guard but Bennet is working away.
My spies in HILITE Fighting Club inform me that Kato has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bennet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kato.
Bennet is trying to escape back to his feet but Kato uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bennet prevents Kato from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bennet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kato's guard! Nice work there by Bennet!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kato has eaten all the pies!
Bennet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennet has managed to get both his arms back between Kato's legs - danger averted.
Bennet wants to pass the guard but Kato is keeping the position.
Bennet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kato is looking for a triangle but Bennet pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bennet has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Bennet manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato gets back to half guard.
Kato is staying active underneath Bennet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kato is looking to improve his position.
Kato trying to control here.
Kato tries to get to full guard but Bennet has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennet stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a leg kick that misses.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Kato misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Kato shoots in for a double leg but Bennet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kato. That snapped Bennet's head back.
Kato cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet slips a straight right by Kato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bennet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kato scrambles back to his feet.
Kato connects with a crisp jab.
Kato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
Bennet throws a combination that misses
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kato throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
Bennet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kato darts in looking for a takedown but Bennet gets double underhooks and turns Kato into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Kato dominated that round.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bennet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kato.
Kato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bennet could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kato has cracked it and Bennet is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kira Kato!
A very excited looking Kira Kato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tyler Bennet stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck it, I just need to improve.'.
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hype
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