Post by The Sandman on Feb 17, 2022 21:04:55 GMT -5
Joseph Benavidez shifts back and forth nervously.
Hatsu Hioki looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Joseph Benavidez comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Hatsu Hioki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hioki looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Hatsu Hioki passes momentarily but Joseph Benavidez sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Hatsu Hioki tries to take advantage...
Hioki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Joseph Benavidez holds Hatsu Hioki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Mr. Olivi holds Hatsu Hioki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
Joseph Benavidez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hioki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mr. Olivi's guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Joseph Benavidez tries to close the guard.
Mr. Olivi put Hatsu Hioki in closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hatsu Hioki!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls Hatsu Hioki to his stomach and takes his back!
Mr. Olivi is in rear mount over Hioki
Hioki has Mr. Olivi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to show some ground skills
Hatsu Hioki put Mr. Olivi in half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hatsu Hioki rolls over himself and stands up while Joseph Benavidez rolls on his back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Mr. Olivi pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mr. Olivi has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Mr. Olivi is holding Hatsu Hioki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hatsu Hioki shows great balance while pushing away Joseph Benavidez
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Mr. Olivi launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hioki's ribs.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki works on the ground with his fingers over Mr. Olivi's face
Mr. Olivi shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Mr. Olivi covers himself well
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki tries to move to full mount
Hioki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Mr. Olivi tries to close his guard around Hioki
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hatsu Hioki!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to escape from the full mount...
Joseph Benavidez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Mr. Olivi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hioki's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez catches Hatsu Hioki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mr. Olivi.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki holds Joseph Benavidez's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi struggles on the ground and tries to break Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Joseph Benavidez is in Hioki open guard now
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Hatsu Hioki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mr. Olivi looks to work from half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to move to full guard
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to full guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Joseph Benavidez fires an unorthodox punch to Hioki's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hioki is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hatsu Hioki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hioki is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Mr. Olivi is smart enough to block that one.
Mr. Olivi moves backwards and Hatsu Hioki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki moves on the ground
Hatsu Hioki moves to side mount
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Joseph Benavidez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Mr. Olivi tries to close his guard around Hioki
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Mr. Olivi and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
Mr. Olivi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hatsu Hioki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to move to full mount
Mr. Olivi succeeds
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Hatsu Hioki's arm and tries an armbar!
Hioki hold his own hand and breaks Mr. Olivi's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Joseph Benavidez.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Joseph Benavidez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki tries to move to full mount
Hioki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Mr. Olivi struggles... Hatsu Hioki is unable to take him down
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to Mr. Olivi's torso
that goes wide.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mr. Olivi and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Joseph Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hatsu Hioki sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Mr. Olivi pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a punch and launches himself over Joseph Benavidez
Mr. Olivi counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Joseph Benavidez has punished Hioki very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mr. Olivi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice low kick from Mr. Olivi
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Joseph Benavidez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to Mr. Olivi's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki fakes a move and moves laterally.
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Mr. Olivi launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Joseph Benavidez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hioki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to open up Hioki with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hioki is trying to block them with his hands...
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Mr. Olivi is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Joseph Benavidez is measuring Hioki with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
There is a small laceration on Hatsu Hioki's Mouth
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Hioki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mr. Olivi wants nothing of that and pushes Hioki.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hioki moves backwards and Joseph Benavidez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Hioki and Mr. Olivi circle around the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joseph Benavidez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hatsu Hioki is measuring Mr. Olivi with his jab.
Mr. Olivi isn't fazed.
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki tries a hook to the body
but Mr. Olivi manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
A high kick from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's head, but he seems okay.
Joseph Benavidez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hioki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hioki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to move to full mount
Mr. Olivi succeeds
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Hatsu Hioki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi works on the ground with his fingers over Hioki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Hioki time to recover. Hatsu Hioki seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
A punch from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's right cheek.
Joseph Benavidez goes with a looping right hand while Hatsu Hioki jumps back and jabs
Hioki seems staggered and Joseph Benavidez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
Body kick by Joseph Benavidez...
just grazes his opponent.
A punch from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's left cheek.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Hioki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Hioki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mr. Olivi.
Mr. Olivi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Tremendous strikes from Mr. Olivi!
Some big punches are landing!
Mr. Olivi pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Hioki!
Mr. Olivi blocks with confidence
Joseph Benavidez is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mr. Olivi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hioki with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Mr. Olivi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hatsu Hioki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Joseph Benavidez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mr. Olivi won't budge, forcing Hioki to pull guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Nice beating Joseph Benavidez has received.
Mr. Olivi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Joseph Benavidez looks to mount Hatsu Hioki...
Joseph Benavidez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joseph Benavidez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joseph Benavidez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls Hatsu Hioki to his stomach and takes his back!
Mr. Olivi is in rear mount over Hioki
Hioki has Mr. Olivi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mr. Olivi is unable to move under Hioki control.
Mr. Olivi is trying to counter now!
Hioki has given his back to Joseph Benavidez who is trying to get one hook in!
Joseph Benavidez has one hook in!
Mr. Olivi is in rear mount over Hioki with one hook in
Hioki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mr. Olivi tries to use some of his tricky moves but Mr. Olivi's is smart enough to counter him.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's right cheek.
Hioki's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joseph Benavidez jabs at Hioki
hitting his chest.
Joseph Benavidez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Joseph Benavidez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mr. Olivi steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Good movement from Mr. Olivi
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Hioki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Mr. Olivi decides to launch some tentative punches
Joseph Benavidez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mr. Olivi launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Joseph Benavidez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hioki's chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mr. Olivi showing excellent timing, blasts Hatsu Hioki with a right hand.
Great hook by Joseph Benavidez! Hatsu Hioki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Hioki's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hatsu Hioki's Right cheek
Mr. Olivi is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Mr. Olivi moves backwards and gestures for Hatsu Hioki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hatsu Hioki is standing now.
Joseph Benavidez was tooling Hatsu Hioki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hatsu Hioki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Hatsu Hioki to the body.
Mr. Olivi blocks in time.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Some counter punches against Hatsu Hioki
land while he's on his bicycle.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Joseph Benavidez.
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 47/59 (80%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 590 s
Statistics: Hatsu Hioki
Punches 0/30 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/13 (23%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 598 s
Hioki has the best punching accuracy I have ever seen.
Hatsu Hioki looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Joseph Benavidez comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Hatsu Hioki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hioki looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Hatsu Hioki passes momentarily but Joseph Benavidez sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Hatsu Hioki tries to take advantage...
Hioki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Joseph Benavidez holds Hatsu Hioki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Mr. Olivi holds Hatsu Hioki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
Joseph Benavidez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hioki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mr. Olivi's guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Joseph Benavidez tries to close the guard.
Mr. Olivi put Hatsu Hioki in closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hatsu Hioki!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls Hatsu Hioki to his stomach and takes his back!
Mr. Olivi is in rear mount over Hioki
Hioki has Mr. Olivi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to show some ground skills
Hatsu Hioki put Mr. Olivi in half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hatsu Hioki rolls over himself and stands up while Joseph Benavidez rolls on his back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Mr. Olivi pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mr. Olivi has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Mr. Olivi is holding Hatsu Hioki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hatsu Hioki shows great balance while pushing away Joseph Benavidez
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Mr. Olivi launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hioki's ribs.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki works on the ground with his fingers over Mr. Olivi's face
Mr. Olivi shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hatsu Hioki positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Mr. Olivi covers himself well
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki tries to move to full mount
Hioki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Mr. Olivi tries to close his guard around Hioki
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hatsu Hioki!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to escape from the full mount...
Joseph Benavidez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Mr. Olivi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hioki's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez catches Hatsu Hioki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mr. Olivi.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki holds Joseph Benavidez's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi struggles on the ground and tries to break Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Joseph Benavidez is in Hioki open guard now
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Hatsu Hioki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mr. Olivi looks to work from half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to move to full guard
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to full guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Joseph Benavidez fires an unorthodox punch to Hioki's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hioki is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hatsu Hioki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hioki is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Mr. Olivi is smart enough to block that one.
Mr. Olivi moves backwards and Hatsu Hioki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki moves on the ground
Hatsu Hioki moves to side mount
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Joseph Benavidez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Mr. Olivi tries to close his guard around Hioki
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is in closed guard... Mr. Olivi tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Mr. Olivi and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
Mr. Olivi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hatsu Hioki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to move to full mount
Mr. Olivi succeeds
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Hatsu Hioki's arm and tries an armbar!
Hioki hold his own hand and breaks Mr. Olivi's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Joseph Benavidez.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Joseph Benavidez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Mr. Olivi
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Mr. Olivi
Hioki tries to move to full mount
Hioki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Mr. Olivi struggles... Hatsu Hioki is unable to take him down
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to Mr. Olivi's torso
that goes wide.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mr. Olivi and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Joseph Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hatsu Hioki sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Mr. Olivi pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a punch and launches himself over Joseph Benavidez
Mr. Olivi counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Joseph Benavidez has punished Hioki very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mr. Olivi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice low kick from Mr. Olivi
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Joseph Benavidez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to Mr. Olivi's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki fakes a move and moves laterally.
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Mr. Olivi launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Joseph Benavidez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hioki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to open up Hioki with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hioki is trying to block them with his hands...
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Mr. Olivi is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Joseph Benavidez is measuring Hioki with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
There is a small laceration on Hatsu Hioki's Mouth
The two exchange wildly
Mr. Olivi is connecting with a few punches
Hioki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mr. Olivi wants nothing of that and pushes Hioki.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hioki moves backwards and Joseph Benavidez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Hioki and Mr. Olivi circle around the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joseph Benavidez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hatsu Hioki is measuring Mr. Olivi with his jab.
Mr. Olivi isn't fazed.
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hioki is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki tries a hook to the body
but Mr. Olivi manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
A high kick from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's head, but he seems okay.
Joseph Benavidez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hioki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hioki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Mr. Olivi
He is not able to do it
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to move to full mount
Mr. Olivi succeeds
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joseph Benavidez controls the situation despite Hatsu Hioki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi works on the ground with his fingers over Hioki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Hioki time to recover. Hatsu Hioki seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
A punch from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's right cheek.
Joseph Benavidez goes with a looping right hand while Hatsu Hioki jumps back and jabs
Hioki seems staggered and Joseph Benavidez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
Body kick by Joseph Benavidez...
just grazes his opponent.
A punch from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's left cheek.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Hioki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Hioki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mr. Olivi.
Mr. Olivi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Tremendous strikes from Mr. Olivi!
Some big punches are landing!
Mr. Olivi pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Hioki!
Mr. Olivi blocks with confidence
Joseph Benavidez is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mr. Olivi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hioki with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Mr. Olivi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hatsu Hioki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Hioki
Mr. Olivi tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Joseph Benavidez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mr. Olivi won't budge, forcing Hioki to pull guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Hioki
Nice beating Joseph Benavidez has received.
Mr. Olivi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Joseph Benavidez looks to mount Hatsu Hioki...
Joseph Benavidez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joseph Benavidez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Mr. Olivi doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hioki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joseph Benavidez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls Hatsu Hioki to his stomach and takes his back!
Mr. Olivi is in rear mount over Hioki
Hioki has Mr. Olivi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mr. Olivi is unable to move under Hioki control.
Mr. Olivi is trying to counter now!
Hioki has given his back to Joseph Benavidez who is trying to get one hook in!
Joseph Benavidez has one hook in!
Mr. Olivi is in rear mount over Hioki with one hook in
Hioki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mr. Olivi tries to use some of his tricky moves but Mr. Olivi's is smart enough to counter him.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Joseph Benavidez
grazes Hioki's right cheek.
Hioki's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joseph Benavidez jabs at Hioki
hitting his chest.
Joseph Benavidez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Joseph Benavidez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mr. Olivi steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Good movement from Mr. Olivi
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Hioki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Mr. Olivi decides to launch some tentative punches
Joseph Benavidez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mr. Olivi launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Joseph Benavidez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hioki's chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mr. Olivi showing excellent timing, blasts Hatsu Hioki with a right hand.
Great hook by Joseph Benavidez! Hatsu Hioki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Hioki's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hatsu Hioki's Right cheek
Mr. Olivi is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Mr. Olivi moves backwards and gestures for Hatsu Hioki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hatsu Hioki is standing now.
Joseph Benavidez was tooling Hatsu Hioki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hatsu Hioki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Hatsu Hioki to the body.
Mr. Olivi blocks in time.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Some counter punches against Hatsu Hioki
land while he's on his bicycle.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Joseph Benavidez.
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 47/59 (80%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 590 s
Statistics: Hatsu Hioki
Punches 0/30 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/13 (23%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 598 s
Hioki has the best punching accuracy I have ever seen.
