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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Tolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Tolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Becker!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolander shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Becker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tolander is trying to improve his position.
Becker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tolander is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tolander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tolander taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tolander is avoiding damage well.
Becker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Becker working the head and body with strikes.
Becker working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolander taking punishment in the form of punches.
Becker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Becker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Becker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolander tries for a takedown but Becker circles away easily
and Becker counters with a shoot takedown. Tolander fights it but they end up in guard.
Becker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Becker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolander's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker throwing strikes from guard but Tolander blocks nicely.
Tolander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Becker is in close to Tolander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tolander's head.
Becker is fighting to break Tolander's control of his arms but Tolander is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tolander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Becker distracts Tolander with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Becker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Becker tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolander is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolander looking to control but Becker passes into half guard.
Becker prevents Tolander from improving his position.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
Tolander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Becker working over Tolander with some ground and pound. Tolander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tolander is refusing to be controlled, as Becker sits in half guard.
Tolander is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tolander is breathing heavily.
Tolander trying to control here.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Becker slips a nice elbow through Tolander's hands, connecting with Tolander's forehead.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tolander with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tolander tries to roll over but Becker keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Becker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Becker moves into range and clinches up with Tolander.
Tolander lands a damaging elbow.
Tolander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Becker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolander has him pressed against the cage.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tolander won't allow it.
Tolander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Becker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Becker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Becker scoring with strikes but Tolander is staying in there.
Becker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker looking to finish Tolander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolander!
Gabriel Becker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Becker looking to finish Tolander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolander!
Tolander is rocked!
Becker postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tolander badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Becker around the waist but Becker pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Becker is the winner by TKO! Becker jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Becker!
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