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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Ben (ranked 3589 p4p, 2873 weight class) and James Aregood (ranked 388 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Uncle Ben has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncle Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Aregood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aregood closes the distance and clinches.
Aregood lands a nice uppercut.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
Aregood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bens head.
Aregood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aregood.
Ben blocks an uppercut.
Ben blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Aregood.
Aregood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aregood blocks a head kick by Ben.
Aregood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aregood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ben is trying to break the clinch but Aregood is controlling him.
Aregood working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aregood lands a shoulder strike.
Aregood has a couple of punches blocked by Ben.
A nice left hand lands by Aregood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ben.
Aregood swings wildly with an uppercut but Ben uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Aregood on the inside.
Aregood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aregood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aregood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ben wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aregood.
I was talking to Ben's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aregood keeps control of Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ben has had enough of the clinch but Aregood keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aregood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aregood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aregood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aregood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aregood rushes Ben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Aregood on the inside.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aregood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Aregood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Aregood clinches.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
Ben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aregood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aregood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ben throws out the jab.
Aregood throws a looping overhand right but Ben ducks down to avoid it.
Aregood blocks a head kick by Ben.
Ben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aregood's waist but Aregood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ben off to one side.
Ben is breathing heavily.
Aregood closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Aregood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aregood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aregood scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ben.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aregood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aregood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Aregood lands a nice uppercut.
Aregood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aregood misses with a punch on the inside.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ben.
Ben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aregood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aregood closes the distance and clinches.
Aregood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ben blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Aregood on the inside.
Ben wants to get back to striking at distance but Aregood won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Aregood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Ben's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aregood has managed to clinch.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aregood.
Ben blocking some punches.
Ben is trying to break the clinch but Aregood is controlling him.
Aregood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aregood working aggressively here.
Aregood keeps control of Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Aregood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Aregood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aregood gets through Ben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aregood lands with a short shot to the head.
Aregood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Aregood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aregood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Aregood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Ben throws a right and a left that Aregood avoids nicely.
Aregood has Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ben blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
Aregood lands a hook that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Ben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aregood has a couple of punches blocked by Ben.
Aregood misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aregood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aregood rushes Ben and presses him up against the cage.
Aregood working aggressively here.
Ben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aregood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben blocks an uppercut.
Ben is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Aregood.
Aregood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ben blocking some punches.
Aregood lands a nice uppercut.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben working hard to break the clinch.
Aregood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
Ben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aregood working aggressively here.
Aregood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
Aregood lands with a left to the head.
Ben can't break the clinch.
Ben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aregood lands with a short shot to the head.
Aregood is breathing heavily.
Aregood keeps control of Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Aregood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aregood.
Aregood lands with a light punch inside.
Ben goes for a takedown attempt but Aregood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aregood dodges the punch combination from Ben.
James Aregood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ben tries to clinch but Aregood is having none of it.
Ben throws out a loose jab but Aregood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aregood rushes Ben and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aregood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Aregood misses with a punch on the inside.
Ben blocking some punches.
Aregood prevents Ben from breaking the clinch.
Aregood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Ben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Aregood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uncle Ben's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aregood darts in and clinches Ben up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aregood.
Aregood scores with a shoulder strike.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Ben is looking to clinch but Aregood is avoiding it.
Ben throws a nice looking combination but Aregood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aregood moves into range and clinches up with Ben.
Aregood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ben can't break the clinch.
Aregood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aregood has Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
Aregood scores with a shot to the side of Ben's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben gets tackled into the cage by Aregood. Aregood maintains the clinch.
Ben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aregood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aregood darts in and clinches Ben up against the cage.
Aregood pushes Ben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
Ben misses with a kick to the body.
Ben throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aregood lands with a light punch inside.
Aregood has a couple of punches blocked by Ben.
Ben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aregood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ben blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Aregood.
Aregood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ben.
Aregood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aregood manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aregood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aregood wants it to stay on the feet.
Aregood has Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
Aregood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aregood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aregood has closed the distance and engaged Ben in a clinch.
Ben blocking some punches.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aregood defends well and Ben ends up having to push Aregood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aregood lands with a left to the head.
Ben is trying to break the clinch but Aregood is controlling him.
Aregood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ben dives in and grabs Aregood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aregood pushes down on Ben's head and hops out.
Aregood lands with an uppercut that bounces Ben off the cage and back into range.
Aregood has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Aregood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aregood.
Aregood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Ben takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aregood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aregood manages to break the clinch.
James Aregood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aregood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aregood throws a punch but it's blocked by Ben.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Ben misses.
James Aregood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ben shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aregood as he jumps to the side.
Ben tries to keep at a distance but Aregood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uncle Ben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aregood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Aregood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aregood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Aregood!
In defeat, Uncle Ben stepped up to the mic, saying 'He has to ride with me'.
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