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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Ray (ranked 3388 p4p, 2965 weight class) and Danny Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxson Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxson Ray!
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, Danny Benton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Benton.
Ray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ray wants to clinch.
Ray tries to clinch up
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaxson Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benton punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ray.
Benton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton digs a good body shot into Ray's ribs.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benton dips to his left and cracks Ray with an uppercut!
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benton counters with a left to the body.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Benton clinches up against the cage.
Benton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benton gets a clinch.
Benton presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Benton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benton but Benton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton stuffs the takedown attempt from Ray. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Benton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benton scores with a decent looking hook.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray has his takedown stuffed
enabling Benton to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ray momentarily.
Ray tries to clinch
and Benton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Benton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaxson Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danny Benton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Benton lands a jab.
Benton lands with a right hand.
Ray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benton stuns Ray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton clinches.
Ray wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton scores with a shoulder strike.
Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benton scores with a nice head shot.
Benton has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton cracks Ray with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton works on Ray's body with a couple of short punches.
Benton pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray is working for takedown but Benton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Ray's ribcage. Ray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Ray can't get the takedown.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benton lands a body punch.
Ray is working for takedown but Benton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benton lands a jab to Ray's midsection.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton lands a head shot.
Benton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benton pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Benton breaks the clinch.
Benton lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
Benton sizes up Ray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ray tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton moves into the clinch successfully.
Benton breaks the clinch.
Ray walks into a straight right hand from Benton.
Ray tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Benton throws out a counter right but Ray avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Benton does it's job there.
Benton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benton lands with a shot to the body.
Ray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ray scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benton defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray thows a huge punch but Benton dodges it nicely.
Ray is working for a submission of some sort.
Ray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benton is not content to let Ray control the position.
Benton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Benton gets full guard.
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray being controlled here momentarily.
Benton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benton wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray blocks a body shot from Benton.
Ray prevents a body shot from Benton.
Ray goes for a takedown attempt but Benton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danny Benton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benton cracks Ray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ray tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benton lands with a cross.
Benton lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benton moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Benton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benton 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 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Benton!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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