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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Glasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Glasper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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13 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Glasper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benitez jabs Glasper right on the nose. Glasper blinks but takes it well.
Glasper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benitez throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Benitez.
Benitez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benitez looks to score with a jab to the body but Glasper is just out of range.
That kick from Benitez tenderised Glasper's leg. Glasper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benitez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Benitez is predictable there
and Glasper counters with a head kick. That will keep Benitez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glasper.
Glasper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benitez throws a leg kick but Glasper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benitez misses with a looping right.
Benitez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glasper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benitez avoids the head kick by Glasper.
Glasper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glasper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benitez.
Nice defenses there by Benitez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glasper is out of range.
Glasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benitez.
Glasper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benitez misses with a body kick.
Glasper lands with an overhand left.
Glasper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glasper wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Glasper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benitez wants to land a leg kick but Glasper is out of range.
Benitez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glasper.
Benitez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glasper's head backwards.
Benitez throws a front kick aimed at Glasper's knee but Glasper avoids it well.
Glasper looks to land a combination but Benitez avoids it well.
Benitez defending well as Glasper loads up on a big left hand.
Glasper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benitez's calf.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Glasper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clyde Glasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chucho Benitez.
Benitez lands the left hand.
Benitez takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Benitez throws a leg kick but Glasper moved away.
Benitez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benitez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glasper avoids it really well and circles away.
Benitez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benitez slips a straight right by Glasper.
Glasper lands with a straight right. Benitez didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Benitez throws a hook to the side of Glasper's head but Glasper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benitez slips a jab and a cross from Glasper.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez throws a low kick but Glasper avoids it.
Glasper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benitez misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Glasper counters with a three punch combo that has Benitez backing up. Benitez nods at Glasper to acknowledge the strikes.
Benitez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Glasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benitez.
Glasper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benitez misses with a straight right.
Glasper with a jab.
Glasper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Glasper finish him?
Benitez slips under a jab from Glasper.
Benitez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glasper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benitez is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Glasper as he connects with a hook.
Glasper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benitez throws a hook but Glasper avoids it easily.
Glasper moves forwards but Benitez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benitez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benitez misses with a body shot.
Glasper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez moves out of range of the strikes.
Glasper avoids the body shot from Benitez.
Benitez thuds a left hand into Glasper's body.
Glasper throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Benitez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Glasper dives in looking to finish as Benitez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Glasper's strikes! Glasper is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Benitez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Benitez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Glasper!
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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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