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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blase Beneteau (ranked 4580 p4p, 25535 weight class) and Titus Vance (ranked 440 p4p, 488 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blase Beneteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Vance!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance throws a sloppy head kick and Beneteau moves out of range easily.
Vance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vance misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Beneteau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vance instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vance's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beneteau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beneteau lands with a shot to the body.
Vance with a hook.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneteau manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Beneteau does no damage.
Beneteau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vance.
Vance tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Beneteau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beneteau throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance throws a leg kick
and Beneteau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vance misses with a double jab
and Beneteau counters with an inside leg kick.
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beneteau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Beneteau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beneteau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vance works over Beneteau's head and body with a nice combination.
Beneteau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vance dodges the punch combination from Beneteau.
Vance doesn't manage to clinch there - Beneteau circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance wants to clinch up but Beneteau keeps it at a distance.
Vance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneteau.
Beneteau fails to land with a series of punches.
Vance wants to counter the offense by Beneteau and move into the clinch position.
Vance shoots in and drives through. Beneteau sprawls well.
Blase Beneteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vance misses the body punch
and Beneteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beneteau stuffs the takedown.
Vance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beneteau is fending him off so far but Vance persists. Nope, Beneteau circles away and we're back to standing.
Vance looks winded!
Vance takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Vance is predictable there
and Beneteau counters with a one-two to the body.
Vance misses with a combination
and Beneteau counters with a series of strikes. Vance will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beneteau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vance shoots in for a double leg but Beneteau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beneteau connects with a body shot that sends Vance's belly button to the back.
Beneteau thuds a left hand into Vance's body.
Beneteau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beneteau punishes Vance's body with a nice straight punch.
Vance dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beneteau!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance fails with the takedown
and Beneteau counters with a nice uppercut.
Vance throws a head kick that misses.
Vance misses with a takedown
and Beneteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneteau misses with a double jab.
Vance unleashes a big counter combination but Beneteau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beneteau thuds a left hand into Vance's body.
Beneteau is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beneteau lands a nice looking body shot.
Beneteau throws a nice looking combination but Vance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vance tries to clinch but Beneteau moves away
and Vance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneteau throws a combination. Vance tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beneteau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blase Beneteau dominated that round.
That's time! Beneteau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vance is looking to clinch but Beneteau is avoiding it.
Beneteau is looking to wear down Vance with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vance throws a series of punches but Beneteau moves out of range.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beneteau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beneteau stuffs the takedown attempt from Vance. Vance gets slowly back to his feet.
Beneteau swinging wildly here.
Beneteau fails to land with a series of punches.
Vance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beneteau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Beneteau.
Titus Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance shoots and misses
and Beneteau counters with a nice leg kick.
Blase Beneteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Beneteau keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beneteau throws a right hand that Vance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vance also avoids with ease.
Vance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beneteau works Vance's body with a nice hook.
Vance with a poor takedown
and Beneteau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beneteau misses with a few strikes there.
Beneteau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneteau lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Titus Vance has been cut.
Beneteau misses with a double jab.
Beneteau 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 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!
Vance moves forwards but Beneteau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vance has a takedown stuffed.
Beneteau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beneteau throws a one two combo.
Beneteau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Vance misses.
Beneteau tried to counter with a leg kick but Vance avoided it.
Vance misses with a left hand
and Beneteau counters with a three punch combo that has Vance backing up. Vance nods at Beneteau to acknowledge the strikes.
Vance has his takedown stuffed
and Beneteau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beneteau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance looks to clinch
and Beneteau counters with a one-two to the body.
Beneteau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vance has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Vance looks to move away, Beneteau throws a big counter combo but Vance just gets out of the way.
Beneteau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vance throws a combination that misses
enabling Beneteau to counter with a crisp jab.
Beneteau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Beneteau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneteau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beneteau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blase Beneteau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneteau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beneteau throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Vance misses
and Beneteau counters with a two punch combo.
Beneteau stuffs the takedown attempt from Vance. Vance gets slowly back to his feet.
Beneteau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blase Beneteau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beneteau lands with a nice combination. Vance backs away looking to recover.
Vance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beneteau pinned against the cage. Beneteau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beneteau jabs Vance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blase Beneteau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Vance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vance throws a sloppy head kick and Beneteau moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Vance misses
and Beneteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vance misses with a combination
and Beneteau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vance closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Beneteau to counter with a crisp jab.
Beneteau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneteau misses with a two punch combination.
Vance throws out a counter right but Beneteau avoids it with no problem.
Vance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beneteau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beneteau counters with a right hand to the body.
Vance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance takes one to the chin there.
Vance fails to land the takedown.
Blase Beneteau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beneteau blocks a head kick by Vance.
Beneteau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneteau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vance stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beneteau misses with a two punch combination.
Beneteau connects with a right hand. Vance shakes it off.
A low kick from Vance misses
enabling Beneteau to counter with a crisp jab.
Beneteau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beneteau counters with a three punch combo that has Vance backing up. Vance nods at Beneteau to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneteau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vance eats them both and turns towards Beneteau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vance is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beneteau is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vance.
Beneteau throws a series of strikes that have Vance backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vance is defended easily by Beneteau.
Beneteau connects with a solid leg kick.
Beneteau misses with a series of wild punches.
Vance tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beneteau counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneteau connects with a body shot.
Vance with a poor takedown
and Beneteau counters with a nice leg kick.
Blase Beneteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Beneteau lands a jab to Vance's midsection.
Vance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beneteau throws a big counter combination but Vance scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beneteau lands a jab-cross combination.
Beneteau with a nice calf kick.
Vance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneteau scores with a one two! Vance had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beneteau throws a right and a left that Vance avoids nicely.
Vance misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beneteau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Vance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beneteau stuffs the takedown.
Beneteau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beneteau lands a leg kick that knocks Vance off balance momentarily.
Titus Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vance ducks right into an uppercut from Beneteau.
Vance misses with a takedown
and Beneteau counters with a straight right hand.
Beneteau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vance backs up against the cage.
Vance takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blase Beneteau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beneteau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blase Beneteau!
Blase Beneteau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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