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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Beng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It Comes and It Goes. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bo Beng enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Beng!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Benjawan.
Benjawan lands a body shot.
Benjawan catches Beng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjawan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beng finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beng is looking to clinch but Benjawan is avoiding it.
Benjawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjawan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beng.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beng.
Benjawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Benjawan.
Benjawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beng slips under a jab.
Beng wants to clinch up but Benjawan keeps it at a distance.
Beng is looking to clinch but Benjawan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beng closes the distance and pushes Benjawan back into the cage.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Beng has him pinned against the cage.
Beng landing knees to the body.
Beng pushes off an throws an elbow but Benjawan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benjawan has a couple of punches blocked by Beng.
Benjawan working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Beng.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Beng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjawan throws a right hand that Beng ducks under and follows up with a left that Beng also avoids with ease.
Benjawan keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjawan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benjawan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beng.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beng lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benjawan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benjawan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beng dodges the punch combination from Benjawan.
Beng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benjawan's defenses.
Beng blocks an uppercut.
Beng manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Benjawan trying to stall but Beng improves his position.
Benjawan working hard to break the clinch.
Benjawan blocks an elbow strike from Beng.
Benjawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Beng.
Beng pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beng misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beng throws an elbow but misses.
Benjawan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benjawan dodges an elbow strike from Beng.
Benjawan breaks from the clinch.
Benjawan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beng closes the distance but Benjawan moves to the side
and Benjawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bo Beng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
Beng looks to land a body kick but Benjawan moved away.
Beng on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benjawan throws a head kick that half lands.
Beng closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan has had enough of the clinch but Beng keeps him there for the moment.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
Benjawan has had enough of the clinch but Beng keeps him there for the moment.
Beng lands an elbow just above Benjawan 's eye.
It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
Benjawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Beng has him pinned against the cage.
Beng blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjawan tries to break free but Beng pushes him back against the cage.
Beng breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjawan misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Beng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benjawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses.
Beng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Beng moves out of range easily.
Beng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benjawan blocks the elbow strike.
Beng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beng lands an elbow inside that Benjawan shrugs off.
Beng stalling.
Beng lands an elbow that stopped Benjawan in his tracks for a moment.
Benjawan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beng lands an elbow inside that Benjawan shrugs off.
Beng is stalling here.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beng lands a damaging elbow.
Phan Benjawan's cut is getting worse.
Beng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benjawan's defenses.
Benjawan avoids the elbow strike from Beng, against the cage.
Benjawan blocks the elbow strike.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
Benjawan blocks an elbow strike.
Benjawan wants to break free but Beng has control.
Beng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benjawan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beng leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benjawan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beng has him pressed against the cage.
Benjawan avoids the elbow strike from Beng, against the cage.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benjawan blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan lands a left hand.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Beng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beng breaks from the clinch.
Beng tries to clinch there but Benjawan circles away.
Benjawan moves out of range of the body kick.
Beng wants to clinch up but Benjawan keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Benjawan both land. Nice combination.
Beng doesn't manage to clinch there - Benjawan circles away.
Benjawan misses with a low kick.
Benjawan tries to keep at a distance but Beng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjawan avoids the elbow strike from Beng, against the cage.
Beng lands an elbow inside.
Beng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benjawan's brow.
Beng is looking to control Benjawan's arms but Benjawan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beng has his back to the cage.
Benjawan tries to break the clinch but Beng is controlling the position.
Benjawan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benjawan blocks an elbow strike from Beng.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benjawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Beng has him pinned against the cage.
Beng lands a takedown into guard.
Beng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beng wanted to stand there but Benjawan had control of the position.
Beng stays in close to Benjawan's body and controls the position.
My spies in Ground Zero London (formerly London MMA fight acad inform me that Beng has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Benjawan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beng is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beng wanted to stand there but Benjawan had control of the position.
Beng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bo Beng.
Benjawan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Benjawan.
Beng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjawan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bo Beng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Beng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benjawan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Benjawan wants to break free but Beng has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benjawan's brow.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benjawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Beng.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Benjawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benjawan blocks the elbow strike.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benjawan is trying to force a seperation but Beng has the dominant position.
Beng unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bo Beng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benjawan tries to break free but Beng pushes him back against the cage.
Benjawan blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beng lands an elbow inside.
Phan Benjawan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjawan moves out of range of the body kick from Beng.
Beng tries to clinch but Benjawan is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Benjawan.
Beng wants to clinch
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Beng backing up. Beng nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
Beng wants to clinch up but Benjawan keeps it at a distance.
Beng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjawan throws a nice looking combination but Beng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phan Benjawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beng is looking to clinch but Benjawan is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Benjawan. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beng.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beng tries to clinch there but Benjawan circles away.
Benjawan gets tackled into the cage by Beng. Beng maintains the clinch.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benjawan takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Beng pushes off an throws an elbow but Benjawan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benjawan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benjawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benjawan wants to break free but Beng has control.
Bo Beng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benjawan's brow.
Benjawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Beng.
Benjawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Beng.
Benjawan can't break the clinch.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Beng has him pinned against the cage.
Benjawan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benjawan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjawan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjawan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beng tries to clinch up
and Benjawan counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a series of wild punches.
Beng rushes Benjawan and presses him up against the cage.
Benjawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjawan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benjawan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beng's knee momentarily.
Beng tries to clinch but Benjawan is having none of it.
Beng forces Benjawan back against the cage and clinches.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Beng has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beng keeps control of Benjawan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benjawan dodges an elbow strike from Beng.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Beng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Beng!
A relieved looking Bo Beng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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