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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredy Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Butifuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butifuco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Batman theme song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredy Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Butifuco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton scores with a takedown into Butifuco's guard.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Butifuco is keeping the position.
Butifuco keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Butifuco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benton chips away with some ground and pound.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butifuco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton distracts Butifuco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton trying to control but Butifuco is working from the bottom.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butifuco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
Butifuco wants to get back to his feet but Benton passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butifuco pushes Benton off looking to stand but Benton dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benton connects with a nice short shot to Butifuco's temple.
Butifuco wants to get back to his feet.
Benton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butifuco's head.
Benton prevents Butifuco from standing back up.
Butifuco pushes Benton off and gets back to his feet.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Butifuco swinging wildly here.
Benton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Butifuco sprawls and moves away.
Butifuco gets caught flat footed, as Benton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Butifuco wants to get back to his feet but Benton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control but Butifuco is working from the bottom.
Butifuco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
Benton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butifuco being controlled here, momentarily.
Butifuco wants to get back to his feet but Benton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butifuco keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butifuco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Butifuco throws out a counter right but Benton avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butifuco stalks Benton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benton's face. Benton staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Fredy Benton has been cut.
Butifuco throws a lazy uppercut
and Benton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benton.
Benton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Butifuco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butifuco wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butifuco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benton throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benton is working Butifuco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butifuco is looking to stand up but Benton isn't so interested in that idea.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butifuco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butifuco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredy Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredy Benton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benton goes for a double leg but Butifuco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butifuco continues to drive forward.
Benton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benton lands in his opponent's guard.
Benton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butifuco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Butifuco is keeping the position.
Butifuco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butifuco keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.
Benton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butifuco wants to get back to his feet but Benton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton won't allow Butifuco to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joey Butifuco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butifuco lands with a nice combination. Benton backs away looking to recover.
Butifuco misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.
Joey Butifuco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butifuco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredy Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton lands a glancing blow to the side of Butifuco's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butifuco avoids it really well and circles away.
Benton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butifuco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benton attempts a counter takedown but Butifuco avoids it well and moves away.
Butifuco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butifuco wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butifuco can do to turn this around?
Butifuco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butifuco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
Benton stands up over Butifuco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butifuco wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Butifuco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butifuco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butifuco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Butifuco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benton momentarily.
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Butifuco tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butifuco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butifuco throws a series of punches but Benton avoids them all with ease.
Butifuco misses with a double jab.
Benton feinted with a counter takedown.
Benton fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butifuco throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Benton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butifuco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benton somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Butifuco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fredy Benton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benton misses the body punch
and Butifuco counters with a three punch combo that has Benton backing up. Benton nods at Butifuco to acknowledge the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benton.
Butifuco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Benton in side control, throwing shots but Butifuco defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Benton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butifuco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
An elbow from Benton crashes against the mat.
Benton trying to control the action but Butifuco is working from the bottom.
Benton is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butifuco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Benton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Benton cracks Butifuco with a big elbow.
Butifuco pushes Benton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Benton lands a nice forearm strike.
Butifuco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Benton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Benton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton working the head with strikes.
Benton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butifuco to see if he's OK.
Benton scoring with punches and elbows.
Benton cracks Butifuco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Butifuco is rocked!
Benton landing a few strikes.
Butifuco is still in real trouble! Can Benton finish him?
Benton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Butifuco wants to get back to his feet but Benton drags him back down.
Benton in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Butifuco looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Benton turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredy Benton!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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