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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentham has chosen Jester as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentham moves into the clinch.
Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentham.
Bentham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed.
Bentham lands a head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reed taking a breather.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Reed fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentham pushes off an throws an elbow but Reed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Butch Reed has been cut.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Bentham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bentham throws an elbow that misses.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham misses with an elbow strike.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Bentham.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Reed is trying to break the clinch but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Reed tries to pull guard but Bentham holds him up against the cage and eventually Reed drops back down to his feet.
Reed tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham landing knees to the body.
Bentham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Bentham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reed wants to break free but Bentham has control.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reed can't break the clinch.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Reed tries to pull guard but Bentham holds him up against the cage and eventually Reed drops back down to his feet.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Reed tries to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling the position.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentham walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bentham wants to clinch but Reed slips to the side
and Reed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bentham is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Reed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bentham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed trying to control but Bentham is working from the bottom.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bentham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bentham but Bentham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Reed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeremy Bentham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed jumps guard but Bentham stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bentham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Reed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reed has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Reed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Reed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bentham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bentham throws an elbow but it misses.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed tries to pull guard but Bentham won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentham walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bentham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Bentham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reed tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reed is trying to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling him.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham lands an elbow inside that Reed shrugs off.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bentham as Reed tries to tie him up.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butch Reed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed instigates a clinch.
Reed tries to pull guard but Bentham won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham throws an elbow but it misses.
Reed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bentham uses from the top position.
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bentham controls the pace.
Bentham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bentham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeremy Bentham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bentham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bentham is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Bentham circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed tries to keep at a distance but Bentham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed can't break the clinch.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentham.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed dodges an elbow strike from Bentham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed jumps guard but Bentham stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed is working for takedown but Bentham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Bentham.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bentham crunches a lovely knee into Reed's ribcage.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Reed can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham throws an elbow but it misses.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Bentham.
Reed jumps guard but Bentham stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed jumps guard but Bentham stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bentham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Butch Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentham rushes Reed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Bentham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentham walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentham takes the fight into the clinch.
Butch Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bentham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Jeremy Bentham wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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