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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longwe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: i got a feeling. Longwe has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Longwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Cada. No joy for Longwe on that attempt.
Benji Cada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Longwe.
Longwe looks gassed!
Cada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cada showed some decent athleticism there.
Cada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longwe on the ground.
Cada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe wants to get back to full guard.
Cada slips a nice elbow through Longwe's hands, connecting with Longwe's forehead.
Cada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cada wants to work for an arm triangle but Longwe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Longwe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cada winds up and cracks Longwe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cada lands with a punch from half guard.
Cada not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cada lands a nice short elbow.
Longwe is defending against the submission attempts here by Cada.
Cada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cada trying to control the pace.
Longwe tries to roll over but Cada keeps him under control.
Cada is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cada is controlling the pace.
Cada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longwe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cada controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe trying to control here.
That's four 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.
Cada controlling the action here.
Longwe tries to get to full guard but Cada has control of the leg.
Longwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cada working the head and body with strikes.
Cada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longwe keeps working.
Cada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cada dominated that 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.
Longwe has his takedown stuffed
and Cada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cada.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Longwe keeping moving, preventing Cada from controlling successfully.
Cada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Benji Cada just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Longwe's guard.
Cada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longwe is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cada is looking to advance position but Longwe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cada tries to hold on but Longwe postures up.
Longwe landing strikes from the mount.
Cada working to try and regain half guard.
Cada wants to hold on but Longwe pushes him away.
Longwe thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longwe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Longwe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cada wants to hold on but Longwe pushes him away.
Longwe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longwe looking to finish with strikes here!
Longwe is working for a guillotine from mount but Cada frees his head quite easily.
Longwe landing shots from mount.
Longwe prevents Cada from getting the reversal.
Longwe looking to finish Cada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cada!
Longwe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cada is trying desperately to improve position.
Longwe looking to finish Cada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cada!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe dominating with strikes here.
Cada tries to lock up and control but Longwe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Longwe unloading with bombs!
Cada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longwe looking to control but Cada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Longwe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cada wants to control but Longwe is having none of it.
Longwe lands a big elbow.
Cada wants to hold on but Longwe pushes him away.
Longwe has hold of Cada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cada tries to hold on but Longwe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Longwe looking to finish Cada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cada!
Longwe working for a submission but Cada is keeping him at bay.
Longwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cada is squirming around, avoiding Longwe's attempts to control the action.
Longwe is working for a guillotine from mount but Cada frees his head quite easily.
Cada is looking to improve his position but Longwe isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longwe unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Longwe gets caught flat footed, as Cada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Longwe is looking for a triangle but Cada pushes his legs off easily.
Longwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Longwe has momentary wrist control but Cada slips an elbow through the middle.
Benji Cada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longwe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cada has passed into half guard!
Cada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cada is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cada prevents Longwe from improving his position.
Cada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longwe is looking for a sweep. Cada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longwe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Longwe is looking for a triangle but Cada pushes his legs off easily.
Longwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cada wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cada wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
Longwe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Longwe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cada's guard.
Longwe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longwe is one step ahead there.
Cada is controlling Longwe's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cada looking for a guillotine here but Longwe defends easily.
Cada looking for a sweep. Not yet Cada, not yet.
Longwe stands up and waves to Cada to follow him.
Longwe shoots and misses
and Cada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cada.
Cada wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
Cada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cada with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Longwe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Longwe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cada trying to control the position from guard on top but Longwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cada wants to pass the guard but Longwe is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Longwe has his takedown stuffed
so Cada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Longwe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cada wants to get up but he can't break Longwe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cada connects with a couple of short punches.
Longwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Will Longwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cada trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Cada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Cada!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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