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IGR 40 - Benton vs. McGrady PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen In Flames - Dead End as his entrance music. Mikko Tyson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson gets a takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Tyson is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson is looking for a kimura here.
Tyson stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Tyson prevents Nogueira from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson is pushing down on Nogueira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Nogueira wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson is looking to pass Nogueira's guard but actually Nogueira recovers to full guard.
Tyson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tyson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tyson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Mauricio Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nogueira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tyson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to kick Tyson off but Tyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mauricio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Tyson.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nogueira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogueira smiles and moves away.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nogueira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tyson looking for the RNC.
Tyson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tyson is looking for a choke. Nogueira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nogueira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
Tyson looks up at the clock and then as Nogueira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tyson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tyson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nogueira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tyson but great work by Nogueira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira decides to stand back up. Nogueira steps back and let's Tyson get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson feints and as Nogueira raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nogueira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira is pushing Tyson's head away, looking to escape. Tyson manages to hold on to the position though.
Tyson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogueira, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tyson cracks Nogueira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Tyson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tyson. What's that going to do exactly?
Mauricio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Tyson tightening his grip on Nogueira, looking for the choke.
Tyson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nogueira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nogueira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nogueira's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nogueira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tyson is looking for the choke from the back position but Nogueira is controlling his hands well.
Nogueira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tyson's arms.
Tyson looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Nogueira's chin but Nogueira turns very nicely into Tyson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Nogueira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alkaline Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo's entrance music is Radio. A fine choice. Frankie Edgar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alkaline Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar lands a right hook to the body.
Solo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Solo misses with a series of wild punches.
Solo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Solo showed some decent athleticism there.
Edgar is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edgar looking for a triangle here. Solo is fighting it but it looks tight! Edgar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Solo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frankie Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Venable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir IV!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Venable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Venable is looking to clinch.
Venable clinches up with Mir IV and pushes him back against the cage.
Venable stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venable.
Mir IV managing to block the knees to the body from Venable.
Nice elbow from Venable.
It looks like Frank Mir IV has been cut.
Venable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venable pushes Mir IV up against the cage in a clinch.
Mir IV is looking to break free of the clinch but Venable has double underhooks.
Venable misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mir IV.
Mir IV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mir IV fails to pull guard.
Mir IV blocks an elbow strike.
Venable missing with knees to the body.
Venable makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Venable stops a takedown attempt from Mir IV.
Anthony Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir IV.
Mir IV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable pushes Mir IV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mir IV tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venable just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venable lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venable.
That has opened up Frank Mir IV's cut even more.
Mir IV drags the fight down to the ground.
Mir IV escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir IV looking for a triangle here. Venable is fighting it but it looks tight! Mir IV pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Venable is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Mir IV!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assman off to one side.
Assman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Assman postures up.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Assman controlling the pace.
Assman is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Assman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Assman looking to pass the guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assman postures up.
Assman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assman trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Assman tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Assman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assman off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Assman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assman is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Assman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Assman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Assman is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Assman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Assman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Assman drops his hands momentarily. Johnson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Assman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Assman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LeBron Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jack maidison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maidison comes into the arena with Linkin Park In the End blaring out of the sound system. jack maidison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack maidison!
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, Santiago Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maidison moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
maidison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia swinging wilding here.
maidison shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - maidison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
maidison misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a series of punches but maidison avoids them all with ease.
maidison moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
A big left from maidison misses.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and maidison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
maidison stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santiago Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses maidison's front leg but catches the back leg as maidison tries to avoid it.
maidison misses with a looping left.
maidison slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from maidison. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
jack maidison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Garcia.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
maidison avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maidison lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia is rocked!
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maidison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from maidison does no damage.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by maidison.
maidison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
maidison darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
maidison stuffs the takedown.
maidison fails in his attempt to clinch.
maidison misses with the combination.
maidison throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
maidison tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
maidison throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from maidison. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
maidison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
maidison managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but maidison is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as maidison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia working for a triangle but maidison defends it easily.
maidison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maidison has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
maidison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
maidison landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
maidison content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
maidison lands with some strikes.
maidison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
maidison takes Garcia's back.
maidison throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Garcia!
maidison looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
maidison is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
maidison gets his hands free as Garcia looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is really stuck here.
maidison has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Garcia is defending well but eventually maidison manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Garcia has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jack maidison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flair cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Flair.
Smith wants to break free but Flair has control.
Flair lands with a light punch inside.
Flair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Flair has control.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Flair won't allow it.
Flair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flair has him pressed against the cage.
Flair is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Flair into the cage.
Flair seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Flair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Flair won't allow it.
Flair keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Flair is controlling the position.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair lands a body shot.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Flair sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to move into range but Flair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flair is looking to clinch.
Flair throws a body kick that misses.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Flair sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Flair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith is rocked!
Flair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flair throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Flair cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Flair lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ric Flair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Another one bites the dust as his entrance music. Willy Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Nicola Kalub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalub.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson landing strikes.
Kalub tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kalub sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Kalub is rocked!
Kalub is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thompson jumps into side control!
Kalub tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Kalub takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Kalub is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kalub is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Thompson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulio Hinlares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulio Hinlares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinlares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grappling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grappling pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hinlares is out of range and Grappling settles back down.
Grappling feints and then cracks Hinlares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinlares down.
Hinlares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hinlares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinlares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grappling misses with a wild combination.
Grappling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hinlares moves in looking to clinch but Grappling pushes him off.
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hinlares moves out of range of the strikes.
Hinlares misses with a double jab
and Grappling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hinlares really felt that one!
Hinlares throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinlares doesn't manage to clinch there - Grappling circles away.
Grappling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinlares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grappling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hinlares is breathing heavily.
Hinlares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinlares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grappling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hinlares takes a step back to recover.
Grappling throws a left that rocks Hinlares and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Grappling dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hinlares regain composure!
Hinlares is rocked!
Grappling decides to stand back up.
Hinlares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grappling. Grappling obviously looking to wear him down.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body. Hinlares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hinlares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grappling can pounce on him.
Grappling throws a good cross that connects.
Grappling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hinlares's sensitive parts.
Grappling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grappling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a nice head shot.
Grappling lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hinlares is looking to close the distance but Grappling sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hinlares crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hinlares is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Striker Grappling!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Ward!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Ward misses with the combination.
Bennett avoids a kick to the body.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Bennett tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bennett won't be happy with that.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bennett is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward decides to stand back up. Ward steps back and let's Bennett get back to his feet.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Bennett swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Bennett lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ward.
Ward gets to his feet - Bennett follows without any prompting.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a body shot
and Ward counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett tries to clinch
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Bennett keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Bennett against the cage but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Ward.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Ward dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennett misses with a hook to the body
and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bennett breaks the clinch.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennett misses with a body shot
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though.
Ward looks for a takedown but Bennett sprawls well.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennett but Bennett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Ward.
Bennett throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bennett!
Ward goes for an armbar but Bennett turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bennett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bennett passes into side control.
Ward is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett stands up and beckons Ward to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bennett!
Bennett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ward tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ward goes for an armbar but Bennett turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushes Bennett off and gets back to his feet.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett avoids a kick to the body.
Bennett tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward's corner calls for a 1-2. Ward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennett misses with a jab to the body
and Ward finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Nice uppercut there from Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward works Bennett's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Chuck Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Bennett works Ward's body with a nice hook.
Bennett tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuck Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennett counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Bennett lands a body punch.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
Bennett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett lands a jab to the nose.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Ward decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bennett's guard.
Bennett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Bennett misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a good, hard body kick but Bennett shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a good, hard body kick but Bennett shrugs it off.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a single leg into guard. Bennett didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jayson Ward just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett tries to clinch
and Ward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bennett scores with a nice head shot.
Bennett tries to clinch
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Bennett in his tracks momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ward.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Ward prevents Bennett from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Ward finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bennett backs up against the cage.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Bennett misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Bennett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a single leg into guard. Bennett didn't expect that.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Bennett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bennett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws and elbow that misses. Bennett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ward's guard. Nice move by Bennett!
Ward pushes Bennett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuck Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Bennett backing up. Bennett nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Bennett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bennett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Bennett in his tracks momentarily.
Bennett wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bennett's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Ward dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters with a head kick.
Bennett wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett scores with the left hand. Ward knows he should have avoided that one.
Chuck Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Bennett lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bennett's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a big head kick but Bennett shrugs it off.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Bennett misses
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Bennett blocks the body kick.
Bennett swinging wilding here.
Ward lands a two punch combo.
Bennett is looking to wear down Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ward. That's going to slow Bennett down.
Bennett misses with a shot to the body
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a good low kick that Bennett was not able to check.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Bennett misses the body punch
and Ward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Bennett backing up. Bennett nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks to land a combination. Bennett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Ward.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bennett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bennett wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Bennett is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuck Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward blocking some punches.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Ward!
Jayson Ward is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrady has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrady gets a clinch.
Mcgrady wants a takedown.
Benton is pressed up against the cage. Mcgrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benton down to the mat. Benton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Mcgrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgrady off to one side.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Mcgrady forces Benton back against the cage and clinches.
Benton breaks from the clinch.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benton as he avoids it easily.
Benton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgrady's sensitive parts.
Benton connects with a jab.
It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Benton misses with the combination.
Benton scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgrady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benton!
A jab-cross combination lands for Benton and sends Mcgrady crashing to the mat! Benton follows him down to the mat - Mcgrady regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Mcgrady is rocked!
Benton controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton wants to stand up but Mcgrady is controlling the position.
Mcgrady tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benton in particular looking to stall.
Mcgrady is looking to improve his position.
Mcgrady manages to get to full guard.
Benton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benton preventing the sweep.
Benton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgrady, up you get!
Benton lands with a kick to the temple. Mcgrady shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Popeye Mcgrady's cut even more.
Mcgrady is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgrady.
Mcgrady throws a body punch but Benton moves out of range.
Benton lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgrady's head.
Mcgrady takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by Mcgrady as he checks the leg kick.
Benton throws a jab when Mcgrady was well out of range.
Mcgrady closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgrady 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgrady.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgrady 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a series of punches but Mcgrady moves out of range.
Mcgrady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgrady on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgrady closes the distance and clinches up with Benton, looking for a takedown. Mcgrady pushes Benton against the cage but Benton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgrady looks gassed!
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Mcgrady moves away and avoids it.
Mcgrady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgrady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgrady moves forwards but Benton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Popeye Mcgrady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mcgrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Mcgrady slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
Benton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popeye Mcgrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton throws a leg kick which misses Mcgrady's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgrady tries to avoid it.
Benton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sam Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton scores with a jab.
Benton looks to land a left hand but Mcgrady moved out of range nicely.
Mcgrady shoots in looking for a takedown. Benton tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgrady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgrady on the side of the head.
Benton scores with a decent looking hook.
Benton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgrady dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Mcgrady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgrady moves out of range easily.
Mcgrady shoots in and bounces Benton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcgrady fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady'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.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Mcgrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgrady tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Benton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for Mcgrady on that attempt.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Mcgrady with that takedown attempt.
Mcgrady walks into a straight right hand from Benton.
Mcgrady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benton lands an overhand right.
Mcgrady fails with the takedown.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benton looks to land a right hand but Mcgrady moved out of range.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Mcgrady or perhaps it was just good defense by Benton which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looks to land a combination but Mcgrady avoids it well.
Benton misses with a double jab.
Mcgrady tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Benton there.
Benton scoring well with a low kick there.
Benton tries to score with a low kick but Mcgrady moves his leg out of the way.
Mcgrady shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sam Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Benton lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgrady off the cage and back into rage.
Benton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcgrady avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
Benton stuffs the takedown.
Benton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benton cracks Mcgrady with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgrady off to one side.
Benton lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgrady's head.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgrady has hold of one of Benton's legs. Benton is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcgrady gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgrady advances position into side control!
Benton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Benton struggling a bit here.
Benton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcgrady is controlling him well.
Benton prevents Mcgrady from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady tries for a kimura but Benton is defending well.
Mcgrady working away.
Mcgrady is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mcgrady 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 gets back to half guard.
Benton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgrady on the ground.
Benton is controlling Mcgrady's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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.
Benton trying to hold on to Mcgrady's head to control him but Mcgrady postures up.
Mcgrady is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it.
Benton is trying to control but can't.
Mcgrady throwing shots but Benton is blocking nicely.
Benton is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgrady.
Benton is trying is best to control the position here.
Benton taking some punishment here, with Mcgrady in his half guard.
Mcgrady is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benton connects with a looping right hand.
Benton clobbers Mcgrady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mcgrady ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense.
Mcgrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Benton lands a high kick!
Mcgrady throws a sloppy head kick
and Benton counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgrady.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Benton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcgrady tries to clinch up.
Benton thuds his right hand into Mcgrady's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcgrady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Mcgrady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgrady can do to turn this around?
Benton thuds his right hand into Mcgrady's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benton throws a combination. Mcgrady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrady fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgrady off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Benton.
Mcgrady darts in and clinches Benton up against the cage.
Mcgrady lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcgrady looks to land a strike but Benton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Benton wants to stand and escape but Mcgrady is having none of it.
Benton controlling the position.
Benton trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benton controls Mcgrady momentarily but Mcgrady frees himself.
Mcgrady passes Benton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcgrady wants to work for an arm triangle but Benton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Benton still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Benton has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mcgrady is trying to work for a sweep but Benton has mounted him!
Benton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benton prevents Mcgrady from getting the reversal.
Benton controlling from the full mount.
Benton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcgrady gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgrady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mcgrady works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcgrady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benton tries to stand but Mcgrady is controlling from the bottom.
Mcgrady is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
Benton stands and steps away. Mcgrady gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgrady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benton is pressed up against the cage. Mcgrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benton down to the mat. Benton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Benton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcgrady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benton counters with an outside leg kick.
Mcgrady blocks a head kick by Benton.
Benton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benton with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgrady checks a leg kick.
Benton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benton looks to land a combination. Mcgrady sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for Mcgrady on that attempt.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Mcgrady needs to keep his hands up - Benton had a free shot at his head there.
Sam Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton works the jab nicely.
Mcgrady misses with a takedown attempt - Benton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgrady.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcgrady dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Mcgrady tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to bum rush Mcgrady with a series of wild strikes but Mcgrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgrady shoots in but Benton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgrady moves in looking to clinch but Benton pushes him off.
Benton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgrady fails with a takedown attempt.
Benton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mcgrady is looking to clinch but Benton is avoiding it.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Mcgrady fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for Mcgrady on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
Benton throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgrady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgrady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgrady takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mcgrady has a takedown stuffed.
Benton throws a series of punches but Mcgrady moves out of range.
Benton throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgrady manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcgrady clinches up with Benton and pushes him back against the cage.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgrady jumps guard but Benton stands there with Mcgrady around his waist. Mcgrady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benton prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgrady keeps control of Benton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgrady has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgrady tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgrady.
Benton is pressed up against the cage. Mcgrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benton down to the mat. Benton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgrady there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcgrady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Mcgrady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Benton scores with a four punch combination!
Benton motions for Mcgrady to come forward. Benton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benton throws the left hand but Mcgrady avoids the punch easily.
Mcgrady misses with a takedown attempt - Benton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgrady's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benton tries to keep at a distance but Mcgrady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgrady has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Popeye Mcgrady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benton showing good submission defense here.
Benton breaks Mcgrady's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton preventing the sweep.
Mcgrady being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcgrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Benton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgrady looking for a guillotine from mount but Benton is having none of it.
Mcgrady swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Benton is now in Mcgrady's guard. A big mistake from Mcgrady there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton had his way with Popeye Mcgrady in that round.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcgrady's calf.
Mcgrady gets the takedown into side control.
Mcgrady working away.
Benton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benton tries to get out of the position.
Benton tries to buck Mcgrady off but Mcgrady is having none of it.
Mcgrady advances nicely into full mount.
Mcgrady has hold of Benton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Benton holds on, trying desperately to control.
Mcgrady landing punches.
Mcgrady goes for an armbar but Benton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Benton.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Benton controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcgrady.
Benton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcgrady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgrady tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcgrady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benton lands with a nice combination. Mcgrady backs away looking to recover.
Benton throws a leg kick but Mcgrady sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by Benton.
Mcgrady drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcgrady working away.
Mcgrady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcgrady tries to advance to mount but Benton denies him.
Benton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgrady's best efforts.
Mcgrady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benton kicks Mcgrady off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady slips a jab from Benton.
Benton throws a right and a left that Mcgrady avoids nicely.
Mcgrady shoots and misses
and Benton counters with a good low kick that Mcgrady was not able to check.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Benton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Mcgrady with that takedown attempt.
Mcgrady has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcgrady fails to land the takedown.
Benton is looking to slow Mcgrady down with leg kicks.
Popeye Mcgrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgrady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcgrady fails with a takedown attempt.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Mcgrady was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgrady moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgrady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcgrady misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Mcgrady misses.
Benton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcgrady lands a nice shot that snaps Benton's head back.
Benton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense.
Benton scores with a nice head shot.
Benton stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgrady. Mcgrady gets slowly back to his feet.
Benton lunges at Mcgrady with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgrady's hand.
Mcgrady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Benton catches Mcgrady right on the button with a cross.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Benton!
Sam Benton retains his heavyweight title!
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