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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1524 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 229 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 40 203 31 - 24 - 0 |
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190 cm 31 199 14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge ! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benn Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cubbedge darts in looking for a takedown but Benn Jr gets double underhooks and turns Cubbedge into the cage. Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes. Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benn Jr. A punch combination from Benn Jr misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Benn Jr moves forwards but Cubbedge connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Benn Jr against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benn Jr stops a takedown attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cubbedge trying to control but Benn Jr is working from the bottom. Cubbedge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Benn Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Benn Jr keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. Cubbedge with a flurry of punches that miss. Cubbedge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Benn Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn Jr is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Cubbedge slips under a jab. A jab from Benn Jr does it's job there. Cubbedge shoots in and drives through. Benn Jr sprawls well. An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target. Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Cubbedge . A jab from Cubbedge misses. Cubbedge misses with a combination
and Benn Jr counters with a right hand to the body. Cubbedge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr. Benn Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cubbedge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cubbedge throws a right hand that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a right hand to the body. Cubbedge dives in and grabs Benn Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benn Jr pushes down on Cubbedge 's head and hops out. Benn Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut. Benn Jr thows a left - swing and a miss! Cubbedge misses with a low kick. Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It looked like Benn Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cubbedge . Oooooh!!! Benn Jr has knocked Cubbedge down with a huge combo! Benn Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Cubbedge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cubbedge is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benn Jr flashes Cubbedge a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cubbedge 's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cubbedge crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Benn Jr punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Benn Jr! During a confident post fight interview, Nigel Benn Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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