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Event:
WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Bentley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malikai misses with a series of wild punches.
Malikai jabs at Bentley's body.
Malikai cracks Bentley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Bentley is rocked!
Malikai punishes Bentley's body with a nice straight punch.
Malikai with the inside leg kick.
Bentley throws a wild body kick that Malikai sees coming a mile off.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Malikai! Bentley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Malikai! |
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Event:
WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Little swings widly with a right hand
and Bentley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Little really felt that one!
Bentley lands a nice looking body kick.
Bentley scores with a kick to the body.
Bentley ducks right into an uppercut from Little.
Bentley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Little tenderised Bentley's leg. Bentley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little lands with a right hand.
Bentley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bentley.
Bentley throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Ty Little has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little misses with a looping left.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little.
Little connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bentley.
Little throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Little's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bentley slips a jab from Little.
Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bentley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bentley defending well as Little loads up on a big left hand.
Bentley feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Little. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Little.#ROC#Bentley is rocked!#T1#
Bentley gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Little gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Little!
Ty Little decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WFC 16: Avangyan vs Alexander
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Winslow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winslow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Winslow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Winslow is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Winslow extends the arm and Bentley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Winslow!
An out of breath Jeff Winslow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WFC 9: Nilsson vs Elin
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Trills lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Bentley closes the distance and clinches.
Trills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bentley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bentley lands a hook that snaps the head of Trills backwards.
Bentley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentley looking to stall.
Trills being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trills.
Bentley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bentley misses with a body punch.
Bentley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bentley just leaning against Trills, taking a breather. #BC2#
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trills misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Bentley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trills counters with a solid body kick.
Trills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trills throws a push kick but Bentley slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Bentley as he checks the leg kick.
Trills tries to land a leg kick but Bentley saw it coming and moves away.
Bentley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trills.
Trills avoids the head kick by Bentley.
Trills throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bentley avoids it.
Trills misses with a low kick.
Bentley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trills.
Bentley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Trills tries to clinch but Bentley is having none of it.
Bentley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trills blocks a head kick by Bentley.
Trills looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bentley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trills tries to land a front kick but Bentley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Bentley throws a head kick that misses
and Trills counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bentley taking a breather.#TD#
Trills ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trills no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Trills is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bentley rolls with it to try and escape but Trills cranks on the arm and Bentley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ailin Trills!
Our winner, Ailin Trills, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WFC 3: Faraon vs Slaveriso
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Avangyan shoots for a takedown but Bentley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bentley misses with a wild combination.
Bentley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avangyan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bentley darts in and clinches Avangyan up against the cage.
Bentley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avangyan or not.
Avangyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Avangyan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bentley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Avangyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avangyan is keeping busy.
Avangyan keeps control of Bentley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Bentley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avangyan or not.
Avangyan tries for a takedown but Bentley manages to get underhooks.
Avangyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bentley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bentley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Avangyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bentley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Avangyan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bentley.
Avangyan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Bentley has managed to clinch.
Bentley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Avangyan wants a takedown.
Bentley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentley is trying to break free.#T2#
Avangyan tries for a takedown but Bentley manages to get underhooks.
Bentley gets underhooks to prevent Avangyan's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentley throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Avangyan counters with a shoot takedown. Bentley fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bentley has his foot on Avangyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avangyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Avangyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bentley is retaining full guard.
Avangyan controlling from the top position.
Avangyan is in close to Bentley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Avangyan stands up over Bentley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avangyan passes into half guard.
Avangyan trying to mount his opponent but Bentley defends it. #T3#
Well, if Avangyan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avangyan working over Bentley with some ground and pound. Bentley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Avangyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bentley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Avangyan.
Avangyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bentley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avangyan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Bentley has left one of his arms exposed and Avangyan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bentley screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arman Avangyan!
Arman Avangyan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Ball closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ball slows down the pace here.
Ball lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch.
Bentley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ball. Ball gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Bentley moves into the clinch.
Bentley is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bentley misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bentley.
Ray Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bentley is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Bentley drives through and clinches with Ball against the cage.
#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ball. #BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch.
Ray Bentley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball misses with a hook. Bentley ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Ball.
No luck for Ball with that takedown attempt.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Ball.
Bentley looks for the body kick but Ball saw that one coming.
And Ball tries to counter it with a takedown but Bentley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ball darts in looking for a takedown but Bentley gets double underhooks and turns Ball into the cage.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bentley as he jumps to the side.
Bentley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ball takes a step back to recover.
Bentley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ball looks winded!#T2#
Ball gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ball fails with the takedown.
Ball sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ball shoots in and drives through. Bentley sprawls well.
Bentley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bentley counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Bentley to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bentley clinches. #BC#
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bentley.
Ball moves out of range as Bentley throws a body kick.
#T3#
Bentley throws a head kick that half lands.
Bentley thuds his shin into the meat of Ball's side.
Nice body kick there by Bentley.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bentley.
Bentley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ball throws a counter combo.
Bentley scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Bentley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bentley.#ROC#Ball is rocked!
Bentley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bentley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentley finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bentley darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.
Bentley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Bentley tries to break free but Ball pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Bentley trying to control the position but instead, Ball has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bentley into the cage.#BC#
Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bentley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bentley stalks Ball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ball's face. Ball staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by Bentley.#CL#
Bentley rushes Ball and presses him up against the cage.
Ball tries to pull guard but Bentley won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bentley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ball closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bentley circles away.
Bentley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentley misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Ball.
It looked like Bentley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Bentley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bentley misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ball instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bentley clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bentley's efforts to push away.
Bentley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##TD2#
Ball ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ball no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bentley wants to stand but Ball has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bentley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ball on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ball is looking to stand up but Bentley isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ball trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Ball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bentley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bentley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ball takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bentley but Bentley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray Bentley is winning the standup battle so far.
Ball is breathing heavily.#T3##CL#
Ball tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ball can't get the takedown.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Ball.
Ball jumps guard but Bentley stands there with Ball around his waist. Ball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bentley trying to land knees to the body.
Bentley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bentley missing with knees to the body.
Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentley smiles and moves away.
Ball tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bentley lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Bentley has Ball up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Bentley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ball has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bentley.
Ball dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bentley wants to break free but Ball has control.
Bentley gets underhooks to prevent Ball's takedown attempt.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Bentley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Ball avoiding damage as Bentley throws knees to the body.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley just leaning against Ball, taking a breather.
Ball has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bentley after a bit of a struggle.
Bentley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ball or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bentley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ray Bentley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentley stuffs the takedown.
Ball misses with a takedown
and Bentley counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Bentley to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Bentley as Ball shoots in.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Ball.
Ball takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bentley lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Bentley.
Bentley delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bentley clinches.
Bentley misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Bentley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bentley lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Bentley manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
Bentley misses with a body punch.
Ball tries to break free but Bentley pushes him back against the cage.
Bentley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bentley.
Nice body kick from Bentley.
Bentley throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Bentley scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Bentley clinches.
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!
Ball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bentley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bentley scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Bentley has managed to clinch.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Bentley working hard to break the clinch.
Bentley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Bentley tries a body shot but Ball blocks it.
Bentley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentley lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Bentley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Bentley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bentley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ball if he has to take too many more of those.
Ball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bentley tries to avoid it but Ball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bentley to the ground. Bentley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bentley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bentley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ball takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ball goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Ball tries for a takedown but Bentley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bentley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ball manages to circle out of the way.
Bentley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Bentley clinches up with Ball and pushes him back against the cage.
Bentley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bentley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentley is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ball trying to stall but Bentley improves his position.
Bentley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bentley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ball lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bentley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jesse Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Bentley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentley avoiding damage as Ball throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bentley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bentley!
Ray Bentley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Bentley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amiga will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Bentley breaks from the clinch.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amiga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amiga moves out of range of the body kick from Bentley.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bentley lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Agbay Amiga has been cut.
Bentley misses with a head kick.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown but Bentley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amiga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bentley tries to clinch there but Amiga circles away.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Bentley manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bentley blocks it well.
Bentley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentley backing away here, and Amiga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Bentley. Those never looked like landing.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bentley throws a leg kick but Amiga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Amiga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bentley to the mat! Bentley manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga trying to control but Bentley is working from the bottom.
Bentley is controlling Amiga's posture.
Bentley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Bentley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bentley trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bentley throws a head kick but Amiga moves out of range.
Amiga keeps the fight on the outside.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bentley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Amiga avoids a kick to the body.
Bentley moves in looking to clinch but Amiga pushes him off.#CL#
Bentley clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentley misses with a head kick.
Amiga avoids the head kick by Bentley.
Amiga with the counter takedown but Bentley avoids it easily.
Bentley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bentley throws the kick towards the body but Amiga avoids it.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Bentley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amiga circles away quickly and effectively.
Bentley scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Amiga checks the leg kick.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bentley with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
Amiga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bentley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Bentley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bentley continues to drive forward.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses.
Bentley tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bentley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agbay Amiga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Bentley.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amiga can do to turn this around?
Bentley throws a nice head kick!
Bentley wants to clinch up but Amiga keeps it at a distance.
Bentley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amiga. #TD2#
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga prevents Bentley from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley trying to control here.
#SU2#
Amiga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bentley to stand up. #T1#
Bentley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bentley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Bentley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amiga is out of range and Bentley settles back down.
Ray Bentley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amiga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Bentley.
Amiga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentley throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Amiga counters with a takedown into side control.
Bentley struggling a bit here.#T2#
Bentley is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Amiga decides to stand back up. Amiga steps back and let's Bentley get back to his feet.#CL#
Bentley forces Amiga back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bentley forces Amiga back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bentley. #T3#
Amiga wants to take the fight to the mat but Bentley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amiga counters with a solid body kick.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amiga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Bentley misses with a head kick.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bentley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bentley.
Amiga shoots in but Bentley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.
Amiga is breathing heavily.#T4#
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Bentley sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bentley is looking to clinch.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bentley blocks it well.
Amiga avoids the head kick by Bentley.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bentley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentley tries to clinch up but Amiga circles away and keeps his distance.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Bentley sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bentley misses with a wild body shot.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bentley tries to clinch there but Amiga circles away.
Amiga throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bentley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agbay Amiga'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!#R3#
Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Amiga circles away.
Ray Bentley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amiga avoids the head kick by Bentley.
As Bentley backs off Amiga throws a huge counter combo but Bentley manages to avoid it all.
Bentley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amiga.
Good leg kick by Bentley.
Bentley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Bentley closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentley misses with a low kick.
Amiga fails with the takedown.#T1#
Amiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bentley is fending him off so far but Amiga persists. Nope, Bentley circles away and we're back to standing.
As Amiga backs away, Bentley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bentley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amiga will feel that in the morning.
Amiga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Bentley.
Bentley backing away here, and Amiga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bentley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bentley throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Bentley clinches. #BC#
Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Ray Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agbay Amiga.#T2#
Bentley throws a head kick that misses.
Bentley misses with the combination.
Amiga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bentley defends it well.
Bentley missing with a left hand there. Amiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amiga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Bentley closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Bentley breaks from the clinch.
Bentley throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Amiga counters with a shoot takedown. Bentley fights it but they end up in guard.
Bentley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Amiga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Bentley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amiga.
Bentley throws a right and a left that Amiga avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Bentley.
Bentley lands a glancing blow to the side of Amiga's head.
Bentley is looking to clinch but Amiga is avoiding it.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bentley blocks it well.
Bentley closes the distance but Amiga moves to the side #TD2#
and Amiga counters with a single leg into guard. Bentley didn't expect that.
Bentley is looking to stand back up but Amiga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bentley. #T4##REVR#
Bentley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Amiga jumps into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentley is looking to regain half guard here but Amiga keeps moving and retains side control.
Bentley is working hard here to advance position.
Agbay Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agbay Amiga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ray Bentley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Amiga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bentley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bentley!
Ray Bentley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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