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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hirano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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234 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bad Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Hirano!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben shoots in for a double leg but Hirano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Ben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ben sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirano misses with a head kick.
Hirano forces Ben back against the cage and clinches.
Hirano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hirano jumps guard but Ben turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hirano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hirano closes the distance and pushes Ben back into the cage.
Hirano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirano closes the distance and pushes Ben back into the cage.
Ben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hirano.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hirano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ben's brow.
Hirano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hirano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirano shoots in but Ben avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bad Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hirano.
Ben has closed the distance and engaged Hirano in a clinch.
Hirano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirano drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hirano working for a triangle but Ben defends it easily.
Ben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ben stops Hirano from standing up.
Ben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hirano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ben tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirano is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hirano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ben postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ben trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ben drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ben jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ben wants to control from the top but Hirano keeps moving.
Ben scoring with some ground and pound.
Hirano is trying to keep Ben in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.
Ben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ben's guard.
Ben trying to strike off his back.
Hirano wants to control from the top but Ben keeps moving.
Hirano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ben is trying to control the position but Hirano postures up.
Ben trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirano wants to control from the top but Ben keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirano looking to sit in guard and control but Ben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Hirano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hirano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ben sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirano tries a head kick but it misses.
Bad Ben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben throws a leg kick but Hirano checks it.
Ben closes the distance and clinches up with Hirano, looking for a takedown. Ben pushes Hirano against the cage but Hirano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hirano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ben sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ben lands an elbow just above Hirano 's eye.
Hirano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirano is trying to pull guard but Ben has him pressed against the cage.
Bad Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hirano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirano jumps guard but Ben stands there with Hirano around his waist. Hirano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ben could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hirano tries to pull guard but Ben won't allow it.
Hirano is trying to pull guard but Ben turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hirano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hirano drags the fight down to the ground.
Ben pushes down on Hirano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirano is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirano is looking to improve his position.
Hirano actively working from the bottom here.
Ben is keen to just control but Hirano is a slippery customer.
Hirano looking for submissions off his back.
Ben scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Ben wants to pass to mount but Hirano is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hirano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ben is working away from the top position though.
Ben is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ben throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hirano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hirano trying to control here.
Ben throwing shots but Hirano is blocking nicely.
Ben is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hirano defends it well.
Hirano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bad Ben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hirano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirano pushes Ben off looking to stand but Ben dives back in and keeps control.
Ben throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hirano to regain full guard.
Ben preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ben with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.
Ben throws a strike but Hirano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hirano trying to control but Ben is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ben working for a triangle but Hirano defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Ben dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ben throws a series of strikes that have Hirano backpedaling.
Ben throws a series of punches but Hirano moves out of range.
Hirano works over Ben's head and body with a nice combination.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hirano clinches up with Ben and pushes him back against the cage.
Ben lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hirano scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirano moves into range and clinches up with Ben.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirano tries a knee to the head but Ben blocks it.
Hirano pulls Ben into guard.
Ben is pushing down on Hirano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirano is fighting to maintain full guard but Ben has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hirano has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KPJ's Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hirano pushes Ben off looking to stand but Ben dives back in and keeps control.
Hirano trying to control from the bottom.
Hirano gets back to full guard.
Hirano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ben throwing strikes from guard but Hirano blocks nicely.
Ben trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirano keeping full guard, as Ben tries to pass.
Hirano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ben.
Ben is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirano has wrist control.
Hirano looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirano, not yet.
Ben postures up.
Ben drops back looking for a leg! Hirano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hirano manages to kick Ben off! Ben jumps back into Hirano's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben throws an elbow that misses. Hirano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ben's guard. Nice move by Hirano!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirano trying to control but Ben is working from the bottom.
Ben manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hirano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ben to keep the fight standing.
Hirano is leaning against Ben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ben.
Hirano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben postures up in Hirano's guard and throws a big left but Hirano blocks it.
Ben might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hirano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ben throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hirano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ben.
Hirano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ben is refusing to be controlled, as Hirano sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ben is trying to control but can't.
Hirano working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Hirano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hirano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hirano!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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