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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo David (ranked 6198 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Benton (ranked 5772 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo David has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Benton!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton goes for a double leg but David avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as David continues to drive forward.
David attempts a counter takedown but Benton avoids it well and moves away.
Benton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with David, pushing him back against the cage.
Benton jumps guard and drags David to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David stays in close to Benton's body and controls the position.
David has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benton is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benton is pulling down on David's head. It's preventing any offense from David, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Benton working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
Benton striking off his back but it's not causing David any problems.
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
David is fighting to break Benton's control of his arms but Benton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benton is trying to keep David in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benton keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David is working hard here to advance position.
Benton trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to clinch up.
David tries to counter with a takedown but Benton is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benton.
David attempts a counter takedown but Benton avoids it well and moves away.
Marcelo David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benton.
Benton shoots for a takedown but David saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benton tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David attempts a counter takedown but Benton avoids it well and moves away.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Benton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavid.
Benton instigates a clinch.
Benton is looking to take this one to the mat.
David tries for a takedown but Benton manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
David preventing the sweep.
David trying to move into half guard but instead Benton has managed to sweep!
Benton throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benton's guard. Nice move by David!
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!
David with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo David will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
And David counters with a quick kick to the body but Benton blocks it.
Nice defenses there by David.
Benton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benton wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent David's takedown attempt.
David has Benton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton is trying to pull guard but David turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by David after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benton tries to pull guard but David won't allow it.
Benton prevents a takedown attempt there.
David has clasped his hands together around Benton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
David tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
Benton has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.
Benton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
David preventing the sweep.
David trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton is trying to control the position but David postures up.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benton on the ground.
Benton is trying to control the position but David postures up.
David trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
David controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benton wants to get back to his feet but David is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and David wants it to stay on the feet.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
David changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benton clinches with his opponent.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Benton wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by David after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benton closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David working some strikes from top position.
Benton keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Benton's legs - danger averted.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David wants to stand but Benton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but David frees his head nicely. Oh but Benton has switched to an armbar! David is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Benton!
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