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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Griffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Griffon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Benton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffon back to the cage. Benton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Griffon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benton works over Griffon's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Griffon misses.
Griffon moves in looking to clinch but Benton pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Benton as he connects with a hook.
Benton slips under a jab from Griffon.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Benton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffon tries to avoid it but Benton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffon to the ground. Griffon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Aaron Griffon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffon misses with a double jab
and Benton counters with a right hand to the body.
Benton throws a series of punches but Griffon moves out of range.
Benton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benton duly obliges.
Benton stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Griffon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffon throws a combination that misses
and Benton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffon is breathing heavily.
Benton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffon avoids the head kick by Benton.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
Benton punishes Griffon's body with a nice straight punch.
Benton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Griffon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benton duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton throws a combination. Griffon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Benton throws the kick towards the body but Griffon avoids it.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griffon under the eye.
Benton throws a head kick but Griffon moves out of range.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Griffon backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Benton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffon. Griffon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Benton both land. Nice combination.
Benton looks to land a combination. Griffon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffon throws a head kick that misses.
Griffon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benton scores with a nice strike.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
Griffon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benton.
Griffon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benton counters with a nice body shot.
Griffon avoids the head kick by Benton.
Benton lands a jab-cross combination.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Griffon backpedaling.
Benton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Glenn Benton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Griffon tries to clinch but Benton moves out of range.
Benton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffon back to the cage. Benton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aaron Griffon's cut is getting worse.
Benton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Benton works over Griffon's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton lands a jab-cross combination.
Good exchange - Benton coming out on top.
Benton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Benton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Griffon's cut.
That's time! Griffon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Griffon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benton throws a combination. Griffon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benton scores with a nice right hand.
Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benton stands up and beckons Griffon to his feet.
Benton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Benton.
Benton throws a series of punches but Griffon avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Griffon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Benton thuds a left hand into Griffon's body.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
Benton throws a head kick but Griffon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Benton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffon eats them both and turns towards Benton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benton throws a combination. Griffon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffon tries to clinch
and Benton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffon!
Benton working Griffon over with strikes here.
Benton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffon tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
Benton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton won't let Griffon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Benton.
Benton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Benton lands a big shot there that rocks Griffon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benton controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Benton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Griffon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benton throws a head kick but Griffon moves out of range.
Griffon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glenn Benton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffon.
Benton scores with a jab to the body.
Benton looks to land a combination but Griffon avoids it well.
Benton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffon throws an overhand right that lands on Benton's shoulder, as Benton tries to avoid the shot.
Benton throws a head kick that Griffon semi-blocks.
Aaron Griffon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aaron Griffon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffon gets caught flat footed, as Benton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glenn Benton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffon keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.
Griffon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benton controls the pace.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Glenn Benton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
Benton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benton happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Glenn Benton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jeez, Aaron Griffon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benton lands with a hook. Griffon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benton scores with a one two! Griffon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Griffon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Glenn Benton!
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