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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubz Phatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Benitez misses
and Phatz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phatz slips a jab and a cross from Benitez.
Benitez misses with a body shot.
Phatz just misses with a punch to the body.
Phatz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phatz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benitez.
A leg kick checked by Benitez.
Phatz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phatz is looking to land body kicks.
Bubz Phatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benitez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phatz - the referee stops the clock and Benitez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phatz. Benitez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phatz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benitez gets tackled into the cage by Phatz. Phatz maintains the clinch.
Benitez is trying to push Phatz away but Phatz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phatz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benitez fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phatz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benitez is trying to break the clinch but Phatz has him pressed against the cage.
Benitez breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Phatz misses.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benitez misses with a low kick as Phatz jumps back.
Phatz avoids the head kick by Benitez.
Phatz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benitez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benitez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benitez. Phatz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phatz lands a front kick.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Benitez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phatz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz misses the shot to the body.
Benitez checks a leg kick.
Phatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benitez manages to avoid it.
That kick from Benitez tenderised Phatz's leg. Phatz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benitez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez tries to control but Phatz wriggling away.
Benitez lands a heavy elbow.
Phatz is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz tries to lock up and control but Benitez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phatz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benitez trying to control but Phatz is having none of it.
Benitez working Phatz over with strikes here.
Benitez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benitez prevents Phatz from getting the reversal.
Phatz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Phatz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phatz is squirming around, avoiding Benitez's attempts to control the action.
Phatz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Benitez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phatz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz is looking for a sweep. Benitez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Bubz Phatz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benitez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phatz is looking to score with low kicks.
Phatz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benitez.
Phatz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benitez avoids the body shot from Phatz.
A left lands for Phatz.
Bubz Phatz is winning the standup battle so far.
Phatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phatz is looking to wear down Benitez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phatz misses with a kick to the body.
Benitez looks for the body kick but Phatz saw that one coming.
Benitez lands a jab to the nose.
Benitez lands a body shot.
Phatz is looking to slow Benitez down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Benitez finds it's target.
Benitez wants to land a leg kick but Phatz is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez throws a sloppy head kick
and Phatz counters with a thumping low kick.
Benitez keeps Phatz at a distance using the push kick.
Phatz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benitez's calf.
Benitez throws a head kick that half lands.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benitez tried to score with a low kick but Phatz checks it.
Benitez misses with a body kick.
Phatz throws a wild body kick that Benitez sees coming a mile off.
Phatz avoids the head kick by Benitez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phatz.
Benitez throws a leg kick but Phatz moved away.
Benitez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phatz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phatz throws a head kick but Benitez moves out of range.
Benitez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phatz throws a head kick but Benitez moves out of range.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Benitez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phatz.
Benitez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benitez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phatz at a distance.
Benitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away.
Phatz misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Benitez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phatz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phatz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benitez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benitez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benitez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benitez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phatz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phatz takes a swing at Benitez's ribcage but misses.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benitez throws a leg kick but Phatz checks it.
Benitez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phatz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phatz tries to clinch
and Benitez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phatz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phatz drives through and clinches with Benitez against the cage.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but Benitez blocks it.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phatz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benitez avoids the damage to the body.
Benitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phatz throws a front kick aimed at Benitez's knee but Benitez avoids it well.
Benitez scores with a decent looking hook.
Phatz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Benitez misses.
Benitez moves out of range of the body kick.
Benitez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benitez.
Phatz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bubz Phatz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phatz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Benitez cracks the inside of Phatz's front leg.
Phatz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phatz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benitez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phatz is looking to chop away at Benitez's legs.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
Benitez throws a hook but Phatz blocks it.
Benitez moves out of range of the leg kick from Phatz.
Phatz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phatz sprawls well. Phatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benitez gets slowly back to his feet.
Benitez lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez throws out a loose jab but Phatz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phatz lunges at Benitez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benitez's hand.
Benitez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Phatz.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Benitez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phatz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benitez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benitez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phatz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benitez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benitez tried to score with a low kick but Phatz checks it.
Benitez walks into a straight right hand from Phatz.
Chucho Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubz Phatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benitez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phatz can pounce on him.
Phatz scores with a hook to the body. Benitez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Benitez.
Phatz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phatz has closed the distance and engaged Benitez in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benitez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez is trying to drag Phatz to the mat but Phatz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benitez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez managing to block the knees to the body from Phatz.
Phatz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benitez.
Bubz Phatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chucho Benitez.
Benitez breaks from the clinch.
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.
Phatz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benitez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phatz is fending him off so far but Benitez persists. Nope, Phatz circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phatz.
Phatz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phatz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benitez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez looks for a takedown but Phatz sprawls well.
Benitez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Bubz Phatz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phatz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubz Phatz!
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energy
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