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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Soto Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Bennett looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Soto Major!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soto Major's half guard.
Soto Major regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soto Major looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soto Major looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soto Major!
Bennett tries to buck Soto Major off but Soto Major is having none of it.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soto Major off and has taken his back!
Soto Major is holding onto Bennett's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Bennett is persistently looking for the submission but Soto Major is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett working for a choke but Soto Major is defending well.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto Major is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bennett gets his way!
Bennett working for a choke but Soto Major is defending well.
Soto Major defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bennett's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto Major trying to get back to his feet but Bennett is in full control for now.
Soto Major is in bad spot here.
Bennett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soto Major knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soto Major for a finish.
Soto Major just trying to survive but Bennett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bennett looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto Major wants to control his opponent's hands but Bennett gets his hands free.
Soto Major is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bennett gets his way!
Bennett is hanging on to Soto Major's back as he tries to escape.
Bennett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bennett is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bennett looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking for the choke from the back position but Soto Major is controlling his hands well.
Bennett looking for the choke but no joy.
Soto Major controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto Major wants to escape the position.
Soto Major rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bennett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soto Major gets caught flat footed, as Bennett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto Major is keeping the position for now.
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soto Major looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soto Major looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soto Major!
Soto Major creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bennett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soto Major throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto Major creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Soto Major working the head and body with strikes.
Bennett tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Soto Major lands shots from the back.
Soto Major is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bennett up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto Major loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bennett hold on?
Soto Major avoiding Bennett 's attempts to control his hands.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Bennett controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Soto Major softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bennett is rocked!
Soto Major cracks Bennett with a big right hand from the back mount! Bennett immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Soto Major takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Soto Major!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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