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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beefheart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yellow Snow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefheart lands with a shot to the body.
Beefheart lands with a kick to the temple. Benton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beefheart.
Beefheart misses with a knee to the head.
Benton tries to break free but Beefheart pushes him back against the cage.
Beefheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benton's efforts to push away.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Beefheart looking to throw knees to the head but Benton is blocking nicely.
Benton managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Benton avoids the damage to the body.
Benton wants to break free but Beefheart has control.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beefheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beefheart throws a one two combo.
Benton blocks the body kick.
Beefheart misses with a double jab.
Benton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beefheart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beefheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beefheart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benton finds it's way round the side to connect with Beefheart's head.
It looks like Captain Beefheart has been cut.
Benton misses with a hook. Beefheart ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beefheart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beefheart lands a jab.
Benton misses with a double jab
and Beefheart counters with a nice leg kick.
George Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefheart pushes Benton up against the cage in a clinch.
Benton is trying to break free.
Beefheart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benton throws a one two combo.
Beefheart ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Beefheart rushes Benton and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Beefheart to work.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benton.
Benton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benton letting Beefheart take a breather here.
Benton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benton avoids it.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benton avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart has Benton pressed against the cage.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benton working hard to break the clinch.
Benton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beefheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benton up against the cage.
Beefheart has Benton pressed against the cage, preventing Benton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beefheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beefheart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beefheart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but Benton blocks it.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Beefheart won't allow it.
Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
Captain Beefheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton scores with a nice strike.
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beefheart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Beefheart looks gassed!
Beefheart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benton misses with a series of wild punches.
Beefheart doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
Benton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Captain Beefheart's cut even more.
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!
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beefheart tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a hook but Beefheart avoids it easily.
Benton misses with a double jab
and Beefheart counters with a head kick. That will keep Benton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Benton tries to bum rush Beefheart with a series of wild strikes but Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Beefheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beefheart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beefheart counters by moving into the clinch.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benton can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton working hard to break the clinch.
Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
Beefheart tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Beefheart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benton's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Benton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Captain Beefheart's cut.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beefheart misses with a takedown attempt - Benton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beefheart clinches up against the cage.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beefheart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benton avoids it.
Benton being controlled against the cage.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beefheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benton throws a series of punches but Beefheart avoids them all with ease.
Beefheart closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beefheart.
Benton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Benton blocks the elbow strike.
Benton avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton wants to break free but Beefheart has control.
Beefheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beefheart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a nice uppercut.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beefheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beefheart scores with a jab.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Beefheart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beefheart tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Benton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beefheart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benton, pushing him back against the cage.
Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beefheart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benton is fending him off so far but Beefheart persists. Nope, Benton circles away and we're back to standing.
Beefheart is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beefheart counters by moving into the clinch.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Beefheart has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beefheart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benton dodges an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but Benton blocks it.
Benton working hard to break the clinch.
Beefheart lands a knee to the head.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Beefheart working Benton over with knees to the body.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benton is trying to break the clinch but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Beefheart misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Benton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beefheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beefheart fails in his attempt to clinch.
George Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beefheart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beefheart obliges.
Beefheart scores a nice knee to the body.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beefheart keeps control of Benton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beefheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benton misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beefheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beefheart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beefheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton misses with the combination.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beefheart moves into the clinch.
Beefheart taking a breather.
Beefheart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beefheart moves into range and clinches up with Benton.
Benton blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benton can't break the clinch.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benton avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Benton avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beefheart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beefheart.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Benton avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart prevents Benton from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Captain Beefheart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benton looks to land a combination. Beefheart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benton throws a series of punches but Beefheart moves out of range.
Beefheart slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
Benton throws a lazy right hand but Beefheart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
Beefheart wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Beefheart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benton, pushing him back against the cage.
Beefheart misses with a knee to the head.
Benton blocks the elbow strike.
Benton is trying to force a seperation but Beefheart has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benton's brow.
Benton dodges an elbow strike from Beefheart.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beefheart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beefheart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beefheart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Beefheart is looking to clinch but Benton is avoiding it.
Benton throws a combination. Beefheart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart misses with a two punch combination.
Benton scores with a jab.
Beefheart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beefheart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton misses with a double jab
and Beefheart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beefheart crunches a lovely knee into Benton's ribcage.
Beefheart working Benton over with knees to the body.
Beefheart breaks the clinch.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Beefheart rushes Benton and presses him up against the cage.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benton avoids it.
Beefheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beefheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benton misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beefheart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beefheart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beefheart moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Beefheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Beefheart does no damage.
Beefheart defending well as Benton loads up on a big left hand.
Benton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Benton duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beefheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Beefheart backpedaling.
The cut above Captain Beefheart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benton moves away.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a left and a right that send Beefheart crashing to the mat, dazed. Benton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Good shot there by Benton.
Captain Beefheart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Captain Beefheart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Benton!
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