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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Benton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Benton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Good shot there by Benton.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Benton looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Glenn Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to land a body kick but Benton moved away.
Hathaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hathaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Benton looks to land a combination. Hathaway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Hathaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway walks into a straight right hand from Benton.
Benton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hathaway counter with a right hand.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Benton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hathaway momentarily.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hathaway moves away.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Benton lands with a right hand.
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!
Hathaway dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benton!
Benton throws a right hand that Hathaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Hathaway also avoids with ease.
Benton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton misses with the combination.
Hathaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton swings for the body but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hathaway delivers a nice body kick.
Hathaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hathaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Benton misses with an uppercut. Hathaway saw that one coming.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Benton is predictable there
letting Hathaway counter with a right hand.
Benton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hathaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benton throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a series of punches but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benton.
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hathaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Hathaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hathaway.
Benton misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway throws a nice head kick!
Hathaway moves forwards but Benton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hathaway misses with an uppercut. Benton saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hathaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benton's calf.
Benton throws a combination that misses
and Hathaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Glenn Benton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benton blocks the body kick.
Benton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hathaway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hathaway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice shot lands for Benton.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benton cracks Hathaway with an open hand slap.
Benton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benton tries to bum rush Hathaway with a series of wild strikes but Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hathaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Hathaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton ducks right into an uppercut from Hathaway.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benton finds it's way round the side to connect with Hathaway's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hathaway misses the target.
Benton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hathaways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hathaway is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hathaway throws out a powerful jab.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Benton throws an overhand right that lands on Hathaway's shoulder, as Hathaway tries to avoid the shot.
Benton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Hathaway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
The fighters circling - Hathaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Benton throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Benton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the cage.
Hathaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hathaway moves out of range as Benton throws a body kick.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Hathaway ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hathaway. Benton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Hathaway.
Benton blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hathaway back to the cage. Benton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hathaway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hathaway. Benton shrugs it off though.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Benton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Hathaway throws a looping overhand right but Benton ducks down to avoid it.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Benton blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton throws a combination that misses
and Hathaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Hathaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benton throws a series of punches but Hathaway moves out of range.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Hathaway takes one on the button.
Benton throws the left hand but Hathaway avoids the punch easily.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Hathaway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hathaway scores with a spinning back kick!
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Benton misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hathaway connects with a looping right hand.
Hathaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hathaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Hathaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hathaway works over Benton's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benton, as that shot connected.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Benton works over Hathaway's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benton back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hathaway looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Benton scores with a hook.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a one two combo.
Benton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Benton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hathaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Benton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Hathaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hathaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hathaway connects with a right hand. Benton shakes it off.
Daniel Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Glenn Benton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hathaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Hathaway misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Hathaway.
Well Benton 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Benton!
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