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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugdish Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jugdish Patel enters the cage!
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184 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Benedict! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jugdish Patel! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benedict instigates a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Patel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Benedict lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Benedict tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Patel tries to circle away but Benedict has him pinned against the cage. Patel looking to slow down the pace here. Patel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Patel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benedict fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benedict is looking to clinch but Patel is avoiding it.
Patel moves in looking to clinch but Benedict pushes him off. Benedict closes the distance and pushes Patel back into the cage. Nice body punch from Benedict. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Patel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benedict scores with a shoulder strike. Benedict is pressed up against the cage. Patel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benedict down to the mat. Benedict avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Nice uppercut lands for Benedict. That snapped Patel's head back.
Patel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedict throws an overhand right that has Patel reeling! Benedict follows up with more punches and Patel is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Benedict! Joe Benedict is the new light heavyweight champion! Joe Benedict decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
49% |
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