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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannis Modigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin BK could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannis Modigh's chin.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannis Modigh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK throws a series of punches but Modigh avoids them all with ease.
BK takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BK has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
BK misses with a looping left.
BK takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Modigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BK.
Modigh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Modigh lands a head shot.
Modigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Modigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BK throws a good cross that connects.
BK has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modigh.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Modigh counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BK misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Modigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BK scores with a jab to the head.
BK misses with a right hand
and Modigh counters with a slapping leg kick.
BK throws a body kick that misses.
Modigh throws a leg kick but BK checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh lands a nice looking body shot.
Modigh misses with a looping left.
Modigh ducks under a wild hook from BK.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
Modigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BK thuds a left hand into Modigh's body.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modigh moves away.
Johannis Modigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Modigh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BK.
Modigh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Modigh forces BK back against the cage and clinches.
Modigh blocks an uppercut.
BK working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BK swings wildly with an uppercut but Modigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modigh lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for BK.
Modigh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Modigh can't find room to land a body shot as BK controls the action.
Modigh trying to stall but BK improves his position.
BK doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modigh has a couple of punches blocked by BK.
A short right from Modigh.
BK tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modigh working aggressively here.
BK lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Modigh or not.
BK blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modigh working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Modigh.
Modigh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BK or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Modigh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modigh.
Modigh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modigh.
Modigh tries a body shot but BK blocks it.
BK blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modigh lands a right hand.
BK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Modigh scores with a jab.
BK dodges the punch combination from Modigh.
Modigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modigh blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Modigh's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK landing with the ground and pound.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modigh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
Modigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BK doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BK manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Modigh looking for subs off his back but BK has passed one foot through into half guard.
BK slips a nice elbow through Modigh's hands, connecting with Modigh's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannis Modigh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
BK fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Modigh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modigh.
BK blocks a head kick by Modigh.
BK scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Modigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK appears to be looking for a big counter.
BK throws a hook to the side of Modigh's head but Modigh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BK with a nice cross.
Johannis Modigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modigh thumps BK with a low kick.
BK tries to land a front kick but Modigh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modigh moves out of range of the strikes.
BK needs to keep his hands up - Modigh had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modigh flicks out a counter leg kick but BK steps away.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modigh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Modigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from BK finds it's way through Modigh's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by BK there.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
BK misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - BK throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modigh flicks out a counter leg kick but BK steps away.
Modigh misses with an uppercut. BK saw that one coming.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
BK takes one on the button.
Modigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
BK walks into a jab.
BK misses the jab.
BK tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modigh was well out of range. Poor timing from BK.
BK misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Modigh.
BK lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from BK misses.
Modigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK lands a head shot.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modigh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Modigh moves out of range as BK strikes.
BK connects with a crisp jab.
Modigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Modigh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BK misses with the head strike.
Johannis Modigh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modigh lands with a left to the head.
Modigh misses with the head strike.
Modigh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BK seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Modigh can turn it around.
Modigh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modigh blocks a body shot from BK.
BK works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Modigh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but BK is keeping busy.
Modigh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK misses with a punch to the body.
BK misses with the head strike.
Modigh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but BK is keeping busy.
Modigh swings wildly with an uppercut but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modigh presses BK against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Modigh throws a punch but it's blocked by BK.
BK lands with a right to the head.
Modigh trying to stall but BK improves his position.
Modigh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Modigh effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Modigh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
BK lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Modigh backwards.
BK tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Modigh's elbow.
BK slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BK blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BK leaning his opponent against the cage.
BK swings wildly with an uppercut but Modigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Modigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses
and BK cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Modigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BK misses the jab.
Modigh thuds his shin into the meat of BK's side.
The crowd cheers as BK lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modigh doesn't seem phased though.
BK misses with a left hand
and Modigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by BK - just one landing.
Modigh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BK momentarily.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Modigh counters with a nice uppercut.
BK misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK lands a really nice looking cross but Modigh seems unphased.
BK with a hook.
Modigh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
BK fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Modigh on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Modigh slips a jab from BK.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modigh staying out of range there.
Modigh tries a low kick but BK avoids it.
BK misses with a straight left.
Modigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Modigh slips the punch.
Modigh tries to work over BK's front leg with a kick but BK checks it.
Modigh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modigh.
Modigh throws a leg kick
and BK counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Modigh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Modigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modigh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
Modigh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from BK finds it's way through Modigh's defenses.
Modigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK misses with an uppercut. Modigh saw that one coming.
Modigh misses with a straight left.
Modigh throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Modigh lands with a good body shot.
Modigh misses with a head kick.
Modigh tries to move into range but BK moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Modigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BK misses with a right hand
and Modigh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Modigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modigh throws a body kick that misses.
BK swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modigh, right into the meat.
BK lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for BK.
Modigh is rocked!
Modigh misses with a kick to the body
and BK counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Modigh is still on wobbly legs! Can BK finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from BK.
Modigh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Modigh counters with a leg kick.
Modigh seems to have recovered his senses.
BK ducks under a wild hook from Modigh.
Modigh slips a jab from BK.
Modigh misses with an uppercut.
Modigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modigh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
BK throws a hook to the side of Modigh's head but Modigh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Modigh throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease.
Modigh slips a straight right by BK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modigh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a right and a left that Modigh avoids nicely.
BK misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Modigh lands but BK takes it in his stride.
BK misses with an uppercut.
BK is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modigh stuffs the takedown attempt from BK. BK gets slowly back to his feet.
Modigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modigh.
BK throws a jab when Modigh was well out of range.
Modigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modigh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin BK showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BK has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin BK!
A relieved looking Benjamin BK 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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hype
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