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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oda Musashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oda Musashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Benson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Josh Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Musashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Benson!
Benson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Musashi is working for a kimura but Benson is defending it quite comfortably.
Benson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Musashi tries to pass to full mount but Benson defends it.
Musashi seems to be working for a kimura but Benson defends the submission attempt.
Benson punching from the bottom.
Musashi is looking for a kimura here.
Benson is looking to control Musashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Musashi is thwarting Benson's attempts to control the position.
Benson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Musashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Musashi is working for a guillotine from mount but Benson frees his head quite easily.
Musashi looking to control but Benson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Musashi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Benson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Musashi working for a guillotine from mount but Benson is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi trying to control but Benson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson is looking to get to half guard.
Benson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benson tries to get to full guard but Musashi has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to maintain the position but Musashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Benson tries to get to full guard but Musashi has control of the leg.
Musashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benson wants to improve his position but Musashi is controlling well.
Benson trying to hold on to Musashi's head to control him but Musashi postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benson working over Musashi with some ground and pound. Musashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Benson.
Musashi moves into full guard.
Musashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
Benson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now.
Musashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oda Musashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benson misses with a double jab.
Benson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benson finds it's way round the side to connect with Musashi's head.
Benson misses with the combination.
Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benson counters with a three punch combo that has Musashi backing up. Musashi nods at Benson to acknowledge the strikes.
Benson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Musashi to the mat! Musashi manages to get full guard.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
Benson stands and throws Musashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Musashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson throwing shots but Musashi is blocking nicely.
Musashi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Benson is tapping! Great win for Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oda Musashi!
Oda Musashi retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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