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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between fabricio benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fabricio benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
benedict shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than benedict was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Horse regains half guard.
benedict thows a huge punch but Horse dodges it nicely.
benedict seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Horse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horse missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse wants to control but benedict is keeping busy.
Horse looks gassed!
Horse is staying active underneath benedict, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horse misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
benedict closes the distance and clinches.
benedict lands a good knee to the midsection. Horse won't want to take too many of those.
Horse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but benedict pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse tries to pull guard but benedict holds him up against the cage and eventually Horse drops back down to his feet.
Horse wants a takedown but no success here.
fabricio benedict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
benedict manages to break the clinch.
benedict tries to clinch but Horse moves out of range.
benedict fails with a takedown attempt.
benedict has Horse up against the cage in a clinch.
Horse stops a takedown attempt from benedict.
benedict has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. benedict smiles and moves away.
Horse avoids a punch combination nicely.
benedict shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horse as he jumps to the side.
benedict shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horse as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
benedict gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
benedict's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
benedict's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
benedict gets a clinch.
Horse tries to pull guard but benedict holds him up against the cage and eventually Horse drops back down to his feet.
benedict tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. benedict smiles and moves away.
benedict shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horse pinned against the cage. Horse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horse has his takedown stuffed
and benedict counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse looking for a guillotine here but benedict defends easily.
benedict stands and steps away. Horse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horse shoots in for a takedown but benedict shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
benedict explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horse is defended easily by benedict.
benedict tries a head kick but it misses.
benedict misses with a body shot.
benedict fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. benedict was covering up waiting for the punch and Horse finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
benedict is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabricio benedict dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
benedict darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but benedict pulls his head out easily.
benedict wants to free his trapped foot but Horse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horse trying to hold on to benedict's head to control him but benedict postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but benedict manages to pass to mount!
benedict lands a nice shot to the head.
Horse tries to hold on but benedict pushes him away.
benedict lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
benedict can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
benedict controlling from mount.
Horse tries to lock up and control but benedict gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horse working to try and regain half guard.
Horse tries to hold on but benedict postures up.
benedict can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Horse tries to hold on but benedict postures up.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! benedict connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
benedict is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Horse wants to control but benedict is having none of it.
benedict connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
benedict looking to finish Horse with some ground and pound. This is bad for Horse!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horse gets back to half guard.
benedict thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horse's head.
benedict wants to take a breather but Horse is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse trying to control from the bottom.
Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horse looking for submissions off his back.
Horse is staying active underneath benedict, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
benedict moves into the clinch.
benedict digs a right hand underneath Horse's ribcage. Horse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
benedict is working for takedown but Horse is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabricio benedict dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with benedict but benedict pushes him off and we're back to square one.
benedict dives in and grabs Horse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horse pushes down on benedict's head and hops out.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but benedict swats him away and circles back towards the center.
benedict changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
benedict tries for a takedown but Horse circles away easily
and Horse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for benedict!
Horse looking to control but benedict is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
benedict is looking to get to half guard.
Horse looking to finish benedict with some ground and pound. This is bad for benedict!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horse has control of benedict's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and benedict regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Horse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of benedict's face.
Horse tries to control but benedict wriggling away.
benedict really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
benedict defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Horse.
benedict might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
benedict tries to hold on but Horse postures up.
Horse working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Horse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horse moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, benedict has worked his arm free - good work by benedict!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
benedict gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crazy Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as benedict is looking to escape.
Horse looking for a guillotine from mount but benedict is having none of it.
Horse looking to secure an arm triangle but benedict defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
benedict is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horse lands a nice shot to the head.
Horse goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now benedict is on top in guard.
benedict trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horse looking for subs off his back but benedict has passed one foot through into half guard.
fabricio benedict is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horse is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well benedict 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... fabricio benedict!
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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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