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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Another one bites the dust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Benton.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson ducks straight into an uppercut from Benton and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thompson maanges to regain guard straight away.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Benton finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to move into half guard but instead Benton has managed to sweep!
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benton preventing the sweep.
Thompson wants to stand but Benton is controlling the position.
Benton won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson postures up in Benton's guard and throws a big left but Benton blocks it.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Benton is trying to break free.
Benton blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Benton shrugs off.
It looks like Sam Benton has been cut.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Benton 's eye.
Benton avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Benton has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it.
Thompson looks gassed!
Benton wants to get back to his feet.
Benton 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.
Benton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Benton dodges it nicely.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thompson looking to ground and pound but Benton is blocking nicely.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Benton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Benton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thompson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benton wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Benton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Benton wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Benton is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Benton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benton drops Thompson with a right and a left! Benton comes rushing in but Thompson regains his composure and manages to keep Benton in guard.
It looks like Willy Thompson has been cut.
Benton stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Benton can't break the clinch.
Benton wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Benton can't break the clinch.
Benton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is working for takedown but Benton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Benton in his tracks for a moment.
Benton can't break the clinch.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Thompson.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson keeps control of Benton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Benton can't break the clinch.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Benton from breaking the clinch.
Thompson keeps control of Benton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Benton is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Benton is trying to break free.
Thompson keeps control of Benton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Benton is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton breaks the clinch.
Benton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benton cracks Thompson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Thompson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benton pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Thompson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Benton!
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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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