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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Sans Pression - Numéro 1. On his way into the cage it seems that Thomas Benjamin Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Robertson tenderised Benjamin Jr's leg. Benjamin Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benjamin Jr misses with a leg kick.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Benjamin Jr motions for Robertson to come forward. Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws a front kick that sends Benjamin Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson throws a hook but Benjamin Jr avoids it easily.
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Robertson wants to slow Benjamin Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a body kick but Robertson moved away.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson moves out of range as Benjamin Jr throws a body kick.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Benjamin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benjamin Jr - that will leave a mark!
Benjamin Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benjamin Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Thomas Benjamin Jr has been cut.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benjamin Jr checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr slips under a jab from Robertson.
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!
Benjamin Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Benjamin Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr slips a jab from Robertson.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robertson stops Benjamin Jr from passing to mount.
Robertson tries to buck Benjamin Jr off but Benjamin Jr is having none of it.
Benjamin Jr slows the pace down.
Benjamin Jr wants to take a breather but Robertson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Benjamin Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Benjamin Jr.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Robertson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robertson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
Benjamin Jr blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Benjamin Jr down.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Robertson's front leg with a kick but Robertson checks it.
A shot to the body from Robertson misses
and Benjamin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Benjamin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Benjamin Jr settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Benjamin Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robertson misses with a low kick as Benjamin Jr jumps back.
Brian Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benjamin Jr thows a body kick. Robertson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benjamin Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Benjamin Jr.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benjamin Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Benjamin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Robertson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Robertson.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robertson checks the leg kick.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Benjamin Jr saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Benjamin Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr tried to score with a low kick but Robertson checks it.
Benjamin Jr throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson throws the left hand but Benjamin Jr avoids the punch easily.
Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Robertson.
Benjamin Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robertson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benjamin Jr cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Benjamin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benjamin Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benjamin Jr pushes Robertson away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin Jr moves away.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Benjamin Jr moved out of range.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Benjamin Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benjamin Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr cracks Robertson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benjamin Jr, right into the meat.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benjamin Jr, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson with a nice cross.
Benjamin Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Robertson's guard.
Benjamin Jr trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Benjamin Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benjamin Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benjamin Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benjamin Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson has a takedown stuffed.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Benjamin Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body kick.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benjamin Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benjamin Jr clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robertson throws a body punch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin Jr.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benjamin Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson looks for a takedown but Benjamin Jr sprawls well.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benjamin Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robertson. Robertson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Benjamin Jr tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benjamin Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin Jr manages to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benjamin Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benjamin Jr. Robertson shrugs it off though.
Benjamin Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robertson.
Benjamin Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Robertson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Benjamin Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson throws a jab when Benjamin Jr was well out of range.
Benjamin Jr tries for a takedown but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Benjamin Jr moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr walks into a left hand.
Robertson misses with a body shot
and Benjamin Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson misses with a hook. Benjamin Jr ducked under it nicely.
Benjamin Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robertson throws a jab when Benjamin Jr was well out of range.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Benjamin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Benjamin Jr shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Benjamin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benjamin Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Robertson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benjamin Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Robertson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benjamin Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benjamin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benjamin Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Benjamin Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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