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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slacks Houligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slacks Houligan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez throws a jab when Houligan was well out of range.
Benitez looks to land a combination but Houligan avoids it well.
Houligan drops his hands momentarily and Benitez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houligan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Houligan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benitez is bucking up trying to escape but Houligan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Benitez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Houligan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Houligan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Houligan unloads with some shots from mount but Benitez bucks and avoids them well.
Houligan punching from mount but Benitez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Houligan lands a nice shot to the head.
Houligan avoids the attempt from Benitez to control.
Houligan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Benitez's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houligan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Houligan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benitez tries to hold on but Houligan postures up.
Houligan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez can't escape the position.
Houligan throwing strikes here but Benitez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Houligan is working an open guard so Benitez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Houligan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benitez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houligan postures up in Benitez's guard and throws a big left but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez is looking to stand up but Houligan isn't so interested in that idea.
Houligan throwing strikes but missing.
Benitez is looking to stand up but Houligan isn't so interested in that idea.
Houligan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benitez controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houligan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benitez's half guard.
Houligan looks gassed!
Benitez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houligan.
Benitez tries to get to full guard but Houligan has control of the leg.
Benitez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houligan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houligan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Benitez misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houligan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez misses with a looping left.
Benitez wants to slow Houligan down by chopping away at his legs.
Benitez throws a jab but it's blocked by Houligan.
Benitez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houligan at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Benitez.
Houligan ducks under a wild hook from Benitez.
Benitez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benitez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Houligan on the side of the head.
Gabriel Benitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houligan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benitez.
Benitez thuds his right hand into Houligan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benitez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benitez.
Benitez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houligan or not.
Benitez lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Benitez.
Houligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benitez prevents it.
Nice body punch from Benitez - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Benitez.
Benitez digs a right hand into Houligan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houligan's gas tank.
Benitez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houligans head.
Benitez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benitez throws an elbow but it misses.
Benitez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Houligan backwards.
Houligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body.
Houligan takes a shot to the head.
Benitez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benitez missing with knees to the body.
Benitez is leaning against Houligan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benitez.
Benitez lands a nice uppercut.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Houligan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez tries to land a knee to the head but Houligan blocks with his arms.
Houligan tries to score a body lock takedown but Benitez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gabriel Benitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slacks Houligan.
Benitez pushes Houligan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez works on Houligan's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Benitez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benitez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houligan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benitez is looking to regain half guard here but Houligan keeps moving and retains side control.
Benitez is trying to control Houligan's posture but Houligan avoids it.
Houligan tries to advance to mount but Benitez instead regains half guard.
Houligan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.
Benitez is trying is best to control the position here.
Houligan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benitez controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houligan working over Benitez with some ground and pound. Benitez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benitez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benitez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Benitez stands up from mount. Strange move.
Houligan avoids the body shot from Benitez.
Houligan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benitez scores with a hook.
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Houligan.
Houligan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benitez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Houligan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benitez is controlling Houligan's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houligan!
Benitez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houligan blocks a jab.
Benitez looks to throw the jab but Houligan is out of range.
Houligan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benitez sprawls well initially but Houligan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Houligan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benitez is controlling Houligan's trapped leg to prevent Houligan from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houligan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houligan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benitez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houligan.
Houligan thows a huge punch but Benitez dodges it nicely.
Benitez gets full guard.
Benitez is pulling down on Houligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Houligan, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Benitez.
Houligan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Benitez regains half guard.
Benitez has his hands clasped together around Houligan's back. He's all about the action.
Benitez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houligan is fighting to break Benitez's control of his arms but Benitez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benitez is on top in guard.
Benitez wants to get up but he can't break Houligan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Benitez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Benitez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Houligan shoots in and bounces Benitez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benitez trying to control the position here.
Houligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benitez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houligan is fighting to break Benitez's control of his arms but Benitez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benitez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houligan is one step ahead there.
Houligan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houligan is looking to work some ground and pound but Benitez has wrist control.
Slacks Houligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houligan landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benitez wants to stand up but Houligan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benitez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Houligan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benitez to the mat! Benitez manages to get full guard.
Houligan throwing strikes but missing.
Houligan throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houligan stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.
Benitez is pulling down on Houligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Houligan, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houligan preventing the sweep.
Houligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benitez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitez pulls Houligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Houligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Houligan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benitez has a closed guard, preventing Houligan from standing up.
Benitez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benitez tests Houligan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benitez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benitez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez looks to land a left hand but Houligan moved out of range nicely.
Benitez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Benitez coming out on top.
Benitez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houligan.
Benitez looks to land a body kick but Houligan moved away.
Houligan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Houligan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benitez lands with a hook. Houligan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benitez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benitez throws a head kick that Houligan semi-blocks.
Houligan scores with a takedown into Benitez's guard.
Benitez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houligan is trying to stand back up but Benitez is controlling him
Benitez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Houligan to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houligan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benitez as he avoids it easily.
Houligan moves into range and clinches up with Benitez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benitez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houligan or not.
Benitez is trying to maintain a safe position but Houligan gets an underhook and turns Benitez into the cage.
Benitez lands with a left to the head.
Benitez pushes Houligan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benitez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Houligan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benitez is trying to keep an underhook but Houligan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Benitez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Houligan tries to pass.
Houligan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houligan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benitez wants to stand but Houligan is controlling the position.
Slacks Houligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Benitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benitez, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Benitez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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