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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and royce gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benji Cada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, royce gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cada moves out of range of the body kick from gracie.
Cada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cada wants to pass the guard but gracie is defending well.
Cada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
gracie tries to get to full guard but Cada has control of the leg.
Cada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for gracie on the ground.
Cada wants to pass the guard but gracie is defending well.
Cada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cada trying to control the action but gracie is working from the bottom.
Cada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
gracie trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cada wants to free his trapped foot but gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cada lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gracie is trying to stand back up but Cada is controlling him
gracie looks gassed!
Cada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gracie defends it well.
Cada thows a huge punch but gracie dodges it nicely.
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.
Cada trying to control the action but gracie is working from the bottom.
gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Cada is looking to take a break and control but gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gracie throws a front kick aimed at Cada's knee but Cada avoids it well.
gracie tries for a takedown but Cada circles away easily
and Cada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cada.
Cada is looking to work some ground and pound but gracie has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie is trying to keep Cada in close.
Cada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by gracie, who protects the arm well.
Cada working the head with strikes.
gracie is trying to improve his position.
Cada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cada is looking to take a break and control but gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cada wants to control but gracie is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Cada counters with a takedown into side control.
Cada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cada is looking to take a break and control but gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
gracie is breathing heavily.
gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cada working the head with strikes.
Cada working the head with strikes.
gracie tries to bench press Cada off him but Cada keeps the position.
Check out the look on Cada's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at gracie to see if he's OK.
Cada controlling the position from side mount.
Cada connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused gracie some visible discomfort.
Cada working the head and body with strikes.
Cada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cada trying to control the action but gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cada content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benji Cada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Cada trying to control the action but gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gracie tries to clinch
and Cada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in gracie's guard.
gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Cada stops gracie from standing up.
Cada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of gracie's head.
Cada trying to control the position from guard on top but gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cada stays in close to gracie's body and controls the position.
Cada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. gracie is keeping the position for now.
Cada trying to control the position from guard on top but gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
gracie tries for a takedown but Cada circles away easily
and Cada counters with a takedown into side control.
Cada in side control lands a decent elbow.
gracie struggling a bit here.
Cada has an Americana. gracie didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cada is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cada hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Benji Cada!
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hype
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pop
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