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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Benjamin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Benjamin Jr backs away looking to recover.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Benjamin Jr counter with a right hand.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Benjamin Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Benjamin Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin Jr controlling from the top position.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benjamin Jr on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Benjamin Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benjamin Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin Jr.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Benjamin Jr.
A short right from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands an uppercut.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Benjamin Jr won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjamin Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr controlling from the top position.
Benjamin Jr slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benjamin Jr prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Benjamin Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Benjamin Jr seems content to control.
Benjamin Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson won't allow Benjamin Jr to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Benjamin Jr is controlling him well.
Benjamin Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benjamin Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benjamin Jr tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benjamin Jr closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
A short right from Benjamin Jr on the inside.
It looks like Samuel Anderson has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Benjamin Jr is controlling the position.
Benjamin Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benjamin Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benjamin Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benjamin Jr winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to kick Benjamin Jr off but Benjamin Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benjamin Jr is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benjamin Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson tries to kick Benjamin Jr off but Benjamin Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benjamin Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benjamin Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benjamin Jr in particular looking to stall.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Benjamin Jr uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Benjamin Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands with some strikes.
Benjamin Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Benjamin Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Benjamin Jr landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Benjamin Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Benjamin Jr controlling his opponent.
Benjamin Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Benjamin Jr controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson really wants to buck Benjamin Jr off and get back to his feet.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Benjamin Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anderson is surviving well by controlling Benjamin Jr's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benjamin Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benjamin Jr works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Anderson tries to break free but Benjamin Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benjamin Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Benjamin Jr is working Anderson over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Benjamin Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benjamin Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benjamin Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benjamin Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson pushes Benjamin Jr off looking to stand but Benjamin Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Benjamin Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Samuel Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benjamin Jr prevents Anderson from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Benjamin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Benjamin Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benjamin Jr cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Benjamin Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Benjamin Jr is controlling the position.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benjamin Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benjamin Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Benjamin Jr manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benjamin Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Benjamin Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Benjamin Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anderson trying to remain calm as Benjamin Jr controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Benjamin Jr controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benjamin Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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