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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Benson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Green!
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, Fred Benson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Benson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Benson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Benson persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Benson.
Benson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.
Green is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Fred Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benson.
Benson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Benson looks gassed!
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Fred Benson has been cut.
Green wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Green wants to clinch.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benson.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benson.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benson's guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Green as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Benson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Green! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richard Green!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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