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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Flounoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Flounoy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flounoy wants to clinch but Bensen slips to the side
and Bensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bensen.
Bensen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flounoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flounoy thows a huge punch but Bensen dodges it nicely.
Flounoy decides to stand up.
Bensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flounoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Flounoy. No joy for Bensen on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flounoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bensen swivels and escapes.
Flounoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bensen defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensen has closed the distance and engaged Flounoy in a clinch.
Flounoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billy Bensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Flounoy.
Flounoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bensen showed some decent athleticism there.
Flounoy looking for submissions off his back.
Bensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensen stalling away here and it's allowed Flounoy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flounoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bensen looking to pass the guard.
Flounoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flounoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bensen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Derek Flounoy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flounoy pushes Bensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Flounoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bensen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bensen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flounoy's efforts to push away.
Bensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flounoy has Bensen pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bensen breaks from the clinch.
Flounoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bensen.
Bensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flounoy defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Flounoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Bensen which made him look bad.
Bensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bensen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flounoy wants to clinch.
Bensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flounoy throws a series of punches but Bensen moves out of range.
Bensen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flounoy.
Flounoy moves in looking to clinch but Bensen pushes him off.
Bensen misses with a few strikes there.
Bensen throws a head kick that misses.
Flounoy tries to clinch there but Bensen circles away.
Bensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flounoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bensen is fending him off so far but Flounoy persists. Nope, Bensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Bensen throws a head kick but Flounoy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flounoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bensen off the cage and back into range.
Flounoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bensen's guard.
Bensen keeping moving, preventing Flounoy from controlling successfully.
Flounoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bensen, up you get!
Bensen tries to sprawl but Flounoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flounoy is breathing heavily.
Flounoy trying to control the action but Bensen is working from the bottom.
Bensen pushes Flounoy off but Flounoy dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flounoy trying to control the position but Bensen is working away.
Bensen tries to buck Flounoy off but Flounoy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bensen is looking to get back to his feet here but Flounoy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bensen's back.
Flounoy has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bensen is in real trouble here. Flounoy gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bensen is tapping out! Flounoy wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Flounoy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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