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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bentley (ranked 3854 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Jesse Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Ball is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Ball!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ball slows down the pace here.
Ball lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bentley breaks the clinch.
Bentley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ball. Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Bentley moves into the clinch.
Bentley is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bentley misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bentley.
Ray Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bentley is looking for a counter combo.
Bentley drives through and clinches with Ball against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball breaks the clinch.
Ray Bentley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball misses with a hook. Bentley ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Ball.
No luck for Ball with that takedown attempt.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Ball.
Bentley looks for the body kick but Ball saw that one coming.
And Ball tries to counter it with a takedown but Bentley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ball darts in looking for a takedown but Bentley gets double underhooks and turns Ball into the cage.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bentley as he jumps to the side.
Bentley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ball takes a step back to recover.
Bentley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ball looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ball fails with the takedown.
Ball sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ball shoots in and drives through. Bentley sprawls well.
Bentley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bentley counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Bentley to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentley clinches.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bentley.
Ball moves out of range as Bentley throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley throws a head kick that half lands.
Bentley thuds his shin into the meat of Ball's side.
Nice body kick there by Bentley.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bentley.
Bentley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ball throws a counter combo.
Bentley scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Bentley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bentley.
Ball is rocked!
Bentley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bentley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentley finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentley darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.
Bentley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Bentley tries to break free but Ball pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley trying to control the position but instead, Ball has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bentley into the cage.
Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bentley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bentley stalks Ball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ball's face. Ball staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by Bentley.
Bentley rushes Ball and presses him up against the cage.
Ball tries to pull guard but Bentley won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bentley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ball closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bentley circles away.
Bentley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentley misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Ball.
It looked like Bentley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bentley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bentley misses with a body punch.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ball instigates a clinch.
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentley clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bentley's efforts to push away.
Bentley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ball no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bentley wants to stand but Ball has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bentley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ball on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ball is looking to stand up but Bentley isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Ball trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bentley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bentley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ball takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bentley but Bentley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray Bentley is winning the standup battle so far.
Ball is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ball can't get the takedown.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Ball.
Ball jumps guard but Bentley stands there with Ball around his waist. Ball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bentley trying to land knees to the body.
Bentley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bentley missing with knees to the body.
Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentley smiles and moves away.
Ball tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bentley lands with an overhand left.
Bentley has Ball up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bentley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ball has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bentley.
Ball dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bentley wants to break free but Ball has control.
Bentley gets underhooks to prevent Ball's takedown attempt.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Bentley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Ball avoiding damage as Bentley throws knees to the body.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley just leaning against Ball, taking a breather.
Ball has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bentley after a bit of a struggle.
Bentley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ball or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bentley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ray Bentley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentley stuffs the takedown.
Ball misses with a takedown
and Bentley counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Bentley to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Bentley as Ball shoots in.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Ball.
Ball takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bentley lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Bentley.
Bentley delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley clinches.
Bentley misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Bentley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bentley lands a nice knee to the body.
Bentley manages to break the clinch.
Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
Bentley misses with a body punch.
Ball tries to break free but Bentley pushes him back against the cage.
Bentley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bentley.
Nice body kick from Bentley.
Bentley throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley scores with a leg kick.
Bentley clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bentley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bentley scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bentley has managed to clinch.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Bentley working hard to break the clinch.
Bentley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Bentley tries a body shot but Ball blocks it.
Bentley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentley lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Bentley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks.
Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bentley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ball if he has to take too many more of those.
Ball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bentley tries to avoid it but Ball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bentley to the ground. Bentley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bentley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bentley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ball takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ball goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries for a takedown but Bentley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bentley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ball manages to circle out of the way.
Bentley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bentley clinches up with Ball and pushes him back against the cage.
Bentley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bentley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentley is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ball trying to stall but Bentley improves his position.
Bentley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bentley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ball lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bentley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jesse Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Bentley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentley avoiding damage as Ball throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bentley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bentley!
Ray Bentley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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