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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedges comes to the cage accompanied by Jason 'Mayhem' Miller Dream 9 Entrance. Taic has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Hedges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taic with a poor takedown
and Taic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hedges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taic somewhat.
Hedges slaps away a takedown attempt from Taic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benson Hedges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taic.
Taic has a takedown stuffed.
Taic shoots in and drives through. Hedges sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taic.
Taic scores with a takedown into Hedges's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taic wants to control from the top but Hedges keeps moving.
Hedges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hedges trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Taic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taic trying to control but Hedges is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hedges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hedges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hedges is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedges keeping moving, preventing Taic from controlling successfully.
Hedges is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedges is trying to drag Taic to the mat but Taic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hedges is pressed up against the cage. Taic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hedges down to the mat. Hedges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taic tries for a takedown but Hedges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taic dives in and grabs Hedges's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hedges pushes down on Taic's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hedges is fending him off so far but Taic persists. Nope, Hedges circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Taic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hedges as Taic shoots in.
Hedges slaps away a takedown attempt from Taic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedges drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedges creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hedges dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hedges.
Taic tries for a takedown but Hedges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hedges but Hedges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson Hedges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taic.
Taic looks for a takedown but Hedges sprawls well.
Taic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taic.
Taic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hedges counters with a straight right hand.
Hedges drives through with a takedown into Taic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taic trying to control the position.
Hedges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hedges defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taic working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hedges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hedges defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedges drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedges jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hedges passes into half guard.
Taic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hedges seems to be working for a kimura but Taic defends the submission attempt.
Hedges is controlling the pace.
Taic actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedges is looking to take a break and control but Taic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taic is trying to maintain the position but Hedges is very close to passing his half guard.
Hedges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taic trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benson Hedges will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hedges darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hedges lands strikes from half guard.
Taic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedges is working away from the top position though.
Taic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hedges pulls his head out easily.
Taic is looking for a sweep. Hedges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taic is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedges.
Taic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taic is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedges.
Taic is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedges.
Taic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taic works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hedges escapes and throws Taic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Taic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taic tries to control but Hedges manages to take his back.
Hedges keeps control of the position as Taic tries to break free.
Hedges is working for a rear naked choke. Taic is not defending it well and Hedges has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Taic refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Taic's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benson Hedges!
A less than humble Benson Hedges misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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