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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Benjamin (ranked 3163 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Bruton Gaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruton Gaster!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin stuns Gaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benjamin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benjamin clobbers Gaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Benjamin there.
No joy there for Benjamin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Gaster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benjamin connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
Gaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benjamin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benjamin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin works over Gaster's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaster takes one to the chin there.
Benjamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaster.
Benjamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benjamin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Benjamin.
Gaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaster is just out of range.
Benjamin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benjamin misses with a wild combination.
Gaster throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benjamin jabs at Gaster's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaster at a distance.
Benjamin jabs Gaster right on the nose. Gaster blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Gaster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benjamin catches Gaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin throws a body punch but Gaster moves out of range.
Gaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benjamin with a body shot.
A jab from Benjamin does it's job there.
Benjamin thuds a left hand into Gaster's body.
Benjamin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaster takes one to the chin there.
Gaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tried to score with a low kick but Gaster checks it.
Gaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benjamin throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.
Gaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benjamin lands with a cross.
Benjamin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaster momentarily.
Gaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjamin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Benjamin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benjamin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaster.
It seemed like Gaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Gaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin connects with a nice looking jab.
Benjamin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaster.
Benjamin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaster backs up against the cage.
Benjamin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andy Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin connects with a crisp jab.
Benjamin sizes up Gaster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin connects with a right hand. Gaster shakes it off.
Benjamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaster.
Gaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaster can do to turn this around?
Benjamin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaster momentarily.
Benjamin tests Gaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, jab by Benjamin - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin swings for the body but Gaster moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaster! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaster backs up against the cage.
Benjamin takes a swing at Gaster's ribcage but misses.
Gaster throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Gaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin scores with the left hand. Gaster knows he should have avoided that one.
Benjamin connects with a body shot that sends Gaster's belly button to the back.
A combination from Benjamin does no damage.
Benjamin throws a hook but Gaster blocks it.
Gaster defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Gaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a jab.
Benjamin digs a good body shot into Gaster's ribs.
Gaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaster.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Gaster slips the punch.
Gaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but Gaster moved away.
Benjamin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaster. Gaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benjamin swinging wildly here.
Benjamin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaster avoids the body shot from Benjamin.
Gaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin lands a jab to the nose.
Benjamin connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaster on the side of the head.
Benjamin lands a two punch combo.
Benjamin sizes up Gaster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Benjamin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Benjamin stuns Gaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benjamin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaster is able to avoid easily.
Gaster throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andy Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin lunges at Gaster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaster's hand.
Benjamin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benjamin with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaster dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
A little jabbing left from Gaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benjamin lands with a hook. Gaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Gaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benjamin misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Benjamin.
Gaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benjamin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaster scrambles back to his feet.
Benjamin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaster.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaster! But no joy.
Benjamin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Gaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benjamin connects with a nice looking jab.
Benjamin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benjamin swings for the body but Gaster moves out of range.
Gaster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjamin misses with a double jab.
Andy Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Gaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaster is just out of range.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Gaster avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaster moves away.
Benjamin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Gaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaster throws a counter combo.
Benjamin lands with a nice body punch.
Gaster is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benjamin scores with a nice strike.
Benjamin lands a jab-cross combination.
Gaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but Gaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Gaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Benjamin misses its intended target.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benjamin misses with a hook.
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!
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Gaster's head but Gaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bruton Gaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaster counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Benjamin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Benjamin!
In his post fight interview, Andy Benjamin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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