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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You are. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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168 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Cheeseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yo Ko!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheeseman.
Ko rushes Cheeseman and presses him up against the cage.
Ko tries to score a body lock takedown but Cheeseman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheeseman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cheeseman to the mat. Cheeseman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cheeseman wants to stand but Ko is controlling the position.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet but Ko passes into half guard.
Ko trying to pass the guard but Cheeseman defending well.
Ko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ko is looking to take a break and control but Cheeseman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up but Ko is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman is refusing to be controlled, as Ko sits in half guard.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up but Ko is controlling him
Ko wants to take a breather but Cheeseman is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yo Ko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ko dodges the punch combination from Cheeseman.
Ko looking to score a takedown here. Cheeseman is defending well but Ko drives through and ends up in Cheeseman's guard.
Ko prevents Cheeseman from getting back to his feet.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheeseman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheeseman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ko has Cheeseman in his guard.
Cheeseman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheeseman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheeseman stopping the sweep attempt from Ko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheeseman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ko, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheeseman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheeseman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheeseman wants to stand but Ko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ko looking for a guillotine here but Cheeseman defends easily.
Cheeseman wants to get up but he can't break Ko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cheeseman!
Ko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cheeseman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cheeseman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cheeseman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman wants to stand but Ko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ko, not yet.
Ko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheeseman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ko is tightening it up a little... Cheeseman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cheeseman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cheeseman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yo Ko!
Yo Ko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Unnnnnnnghhhhhhhhh feel the loin power!'.
In defeat, Benjamin Cheeseman stepped up to the mic, saying 'very good fighter, id like to firstly thank god for no serious injurys to me today and i will keep fighting and more then surely win , thank you to my fans for your support and im so sorry i couldnt pull it home tonight i will give it my best to train harder for next fight i love you new zealand'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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