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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michinori Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raheem Bengazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michinori Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raheem Bengazi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazi misses with a straight right.
Date jabs at Bengazi's body.
Date connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Raheem Bengazi has been cut.
Date clinches up against the cage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Bengazi looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bengazi up against the cage.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
Date lands a body shot.
A short right from Date.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date pushes Bengazi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Date.
A short uppercut from Date.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Date.
Date digs a right hand underneath Bengazi's ribcage. Bengazi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date stalling.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date is struggling to control the position.
Date lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Date.
Bengazi stalling in the clinch but Date improves position.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Date.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Date - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date digs a right hand into Bengazi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bengazi's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bengazi or not.
Date breaks from the clinch.
Date takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
Date is leaning against Bengazi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Date.
Date controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
Bengazi taking a breather.
A short left from Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michinori Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raheem Bengazi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Date closes the distance and pushes Bengazi back into the cage.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date has Bengazi pressed against the cage.
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Bengazi is breathing heavily.
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bengazi misses with a left hand
and Date counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Date is working Bengazi over against the cage.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengazi can do to turn this around?
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bengazi or not.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date gets through Bengazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date breaks the clinch.
Date closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Date displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bengazi up against the cage.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michinori Date.
Date clinches with his opponent.
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bengazi throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Date wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Date moves into the clinch.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Date.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Bengazi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date digs a right hand underneath Bengazi's ribcage. Bengazi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date is working Bengazi over against the cage.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michinori Date dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raheem Bengazi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Date closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date is pushing Bengazi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Date for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date scores with a hook.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bengazi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date lands with a nice body punch.
Date is looking to wear down Bengazi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Date instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Bengazi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Date.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Date moves into the clinch.
Date has Bengazi pressed against the cage.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date digs a right hand into Bengazi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bengazi's gas tank.
Date breaks the clinch.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date moves into the clinch.
Date stalling in the clinch.
Date is leaning against Bengazi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date gets through Bengazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date is working Bengazi over against the cage.
Raheem Bengazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bengazi.
Date presses Bengazi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Michinori Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Date. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Date.
Date throws a body punch but Bengazi moves out of range.
Date gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Date.
Bengazi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazi backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Bengazi tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michinori Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michinori Date!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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