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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Christian Benavidez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Benavidez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Glenn Edwards has been cut.
Good exchange - Benavidez coming out on top.
Edwards scores with a hook.
Edwards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benavidez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Benavidez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Benavidez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benavidez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Benavidez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edwards is working away from the top position though.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benavidez is just riding it out for now. Edwards eventually gives up the hold.
Edwards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benavidez is just riding it out for now. Edwards eventually gives up the hold.
Benavidez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards decides to stand up.
Edwards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edwards working away.
Edwards goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Benavidez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Edwards but great work by Benavidez.
Benavidez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edwards has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Benavidez but great work by Edwards.
Edwards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Check out the look on Edwards's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Benavidez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Edwards connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benavidez tries to bench press Edwards off him but Edwards keeps the position.
Benavidez struggling a bit here.
Benavidez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Edwards has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benavidez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Benavidez decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edwards stays in close to Benavidez's body and controls the position.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards stands up and waves to Benavidez to follow him.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards scores a takedown into full mount!
Benavidez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edwards looking to control but Benavidez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Edwards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Edwards gets control of Benavidez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edwards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Edwards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benavidez is stalling in the full guard.
Benavidez forces his way into half guard.
Benavidez tries to stand and escape but Edwards is controlling the position.
Edwards is not content to let Benavidez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Edwards!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benavidez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Benavidez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Edwards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benavidez's guard.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benavidez is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
Edwards stands up and waves to Benavidez to follow him.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benavidez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Benavidez isn't that keen on the idea.
Benavidez stands up from mount. Strange move.
Benavidez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
Benavidez misses with a double jab
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Benavidez fights it but they end up in guard.
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Edwards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Benavidez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Edwards's back instead.
Benavidez looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is not going to allow Edwards to sit and survive in this position.
Benavidez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Benavidez doesn't have the hooks in and Edwards manages to turn into his guard.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edwards controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glenn Edwards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Edwards scores with a takedown into Benavidez's guard.
Glenn Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards controlling from the top position.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
Benavidez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Edwards defends easily.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benavidez has his foot on Edwards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edwards works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Christian Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Edwards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edwards scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Benavidez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
Edwards stands up from half guard.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Edwards gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Edwards throws a strike but Benavidez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glenn Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benavidez wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edwards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edwards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edwards trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edwards 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Edwards!
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hype
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