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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Greco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco cracks Benson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benson counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Greco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco is holding Benson down, trying to stall.
Greco parries the strikes from Benson easily there. Benson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greco to escape.
Benson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Benson tries to score with some ground and pound. Greco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson tries to score with some ground and pound. Greco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Benson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Benson working away.
Benson cracks Greco with a big right hand but Greco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Benson working the strikes but Greco uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Benson working Greco over with strikes.
Benson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benson throws a strike but Greco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Benson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greco wants to control but Benson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benson working over Greco with some ground and pound. Greco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.
Benson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Benson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greco tries to reverse the position but Benson maintains control.
Benson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greco tries to hold on but Benson pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
Benson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greco because Benson loaded up on that one.
Benson wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Benson.
Benson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Benson looking to finish with strikes here!
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
Greco manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benson misses with a head shot. Greco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Benson trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
Benson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Benson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benson throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benson.
Benson is looking to work some ground and pound but Greco has wrist control.
Benson trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Greco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benson throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benson landing some decent shots from guard.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benson is putting a hurting on Greco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benson in side control, throwing shots but Greco defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco taking a bit of punishment here - Benson scoring with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco is not content to let Benson control the position.
Benson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Benson throwing strikes but Greco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Benson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Greco misses.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greco throws a push kick but Benson slaps the foot to one side.
Greco tries to bum rush Benson with a series of wild strikes but Benson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Greco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benson counters with a one-two to the body.
Greco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benson counters with a takedown into side control.
Benson throws an elbow but Greco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Benson wants to take a breather but Greco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Benson.
Benson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson postures up.
Benson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benson trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dan Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benson wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Dan Benson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Greco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Greco. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco fails to land with a series of punches.
Greco misses with the combination.
Benson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Benson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Benson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greco is avoiding damage well.
Benson lands a few punches from side control.
Benson lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from Benson crashes against the mat.
Benson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greco to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson looks up at the clock and then as Greco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benson working the head and body with strikes.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but Greco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.
Greco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Benson.
Greco dodges the ground and pound from Benson.
Benson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Benson working away.
Benson cracks Greco with a big right hand but Greco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greco is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benson throwing strikes but Greco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Benson is trying to improve his position.
Benson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greco asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Benson is trying to control Greco's posture but Greco avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Benson regains half guard.
Benson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.
Benson wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benson looking for submissions off his back.
Benson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benson tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Benson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benson tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Chris Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dan Benson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dan Benson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dan Benson!
Dan Benson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Dan Benson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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