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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Convex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentham's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jester. Convex has chosen Jester as his entrance music. Jeremy Bentham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Convex! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bentham tries to clinch but Convex moves out of range. Convex drives through with a takedown into Bentham's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Convex postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bentham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Convex, into his guard. Bentham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Convex can't keep his opponent in guard - Bentham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bentham wants to free his trapped foot but Convex is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bentham tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Convex.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bentham stalling. Bentham tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Bentham stands up from half guard. Bentham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Convex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jeremy Bentham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bentham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bentham has Convex up against the cage in a clinch.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Convex's face.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Convex blocks an elbow strike from Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Convex avoids the elbow strike from Bentham, against the cage.
Convex tries to pull guard but Bentham holds him up against the cage and eventually Convex drops back down to his feet.
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! Convex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bentham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bentham moves into range and clinches up with Convex.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Convex jumps guard but Bentham stands there with Convex around his waist. Convex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Convex. Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Convex fails to pull guard.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Convex won't want to take too many of those. Bentham lands a nice knee to the body. Convex looks gassed! Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Convex's face.
It looks like Rich Convex has been cut. 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! Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Convex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bentham working Convex over with knees to the body. Bentham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Convex's defenses. Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Convex blocks it with crossed arms. Bentham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Convex's face.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Convex is rocked! Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Convex is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentham finish him? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A knee to the head by Bentham.
Convex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rich Convex's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Convex swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentham. Convex seems to have recovered his senses. Convex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bentham circles away. Convex swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentham. Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Convex swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bentham is looking to clinch but Convex is avoiding it.
Bentham tries to clinch up. Bentham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Convex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bentham fails in his attempt to clinch. Convex fails with the takedown. Bentham moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Convex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentham smiles and moves away.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Convex. Convex closes the distance and clinches. Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Convex blocks with his arms.
Convex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bentham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Convex can do to turn this around? Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Convex blocks it.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Convex tries to pull guard but Bentham holds him up against the cage and eventually Convex drops back down to his feet.
Bentham throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Convex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Convex is blocking nicely.
Convex jumps guard but Bentham stands there with Convex around his waist. Convex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Convex blocks the elbow strike.
Convex dodges an elbow strike from Bentham.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Convex is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bentham landing knees to the body.
Bentham lands an elbow inside that Convex shrugs off. Jeremy Bentham has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Convex blocks with his arms.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head. Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Convex's face.
Convex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Convex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Convex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham misses with an elbow strike.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Convex is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Convex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentham smiles and moves away.
Convex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Convex paws at him with a jab and circles away. Convex keeps the fight on the outside. Bentham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeremy Bentham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bentham is looking to clinch but Convex is avoiding it.
Bentham tries to clinch but Convex is having none of it. Bentham throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rich Convex's cut. That's time! Bentham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bentham fails in his attempt to clinch. Bentham tries to clinch but Convex moves out of range. Bentham is looking to clinch. Convex keeps the fight on the outside. Convex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Convex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentham as he avoids it easily. Bentham stuffs the takedown attempt from Convex. Convex gets slowly back to his feet. Bentham pushes Convex up against the cage in a clinch. Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Convex is defending well for now. Bentham misses with a knee to the head. Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Convex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Convex blocks it with crossed arms. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Convex tries to pull guard but Bentham won't allow it.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Convex. Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Convex's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Convex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Convex avoids it. Convex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentham walks away with a smile on his face. Convex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Convex closes the distance and clinches up with Bentham, looking for a takedown. Convex pushes Bentham against the cage but Bentham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bentham has managed to clinch.
Convex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Convex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Convex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bentham walks away with a smile on his face. Convex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bentham lands with a kick to the temple. Convex shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Convex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bentham as he jumps to the side. Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Convex swats him away and circles back towards the center. Convex keeps the fight on the outside. Rich Convex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Convex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Convex takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bentham is looking to clinch but Convex is avoiding it.
Bentham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Convex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bentham moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Convex blocks with his arms.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Convex blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeremy Bentham showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bentham 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham! Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Jeremy Bentham wins by unanimous decision!
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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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