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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knack Wupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knack Wupp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knack Wupp!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wupp is not content to let Benedict control the position.
Wupp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benedict scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benedict performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benedict slips a nice elbow through Wupp's hands, connecting with Wupp's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wupp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Benedict looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wupp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benedict is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Benedict.
Wupp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedict wants to free his trapped foot but Wupp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wupp trying to control here.
Benedict looks to land a strike but Wupp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Benedict with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benedict missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benedict is looking to work some ground and pound but Wupp has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wupp managing to control the position.
Benedict connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedict lands a couple of elbows.
Wupp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benedict!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wupp avoids the attempt from Benedict to control.
Benedict looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wupp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wupp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Benedict has left one of his arms exposed and Wupp doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Benedict screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knack Wupp!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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